Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 18 May 2026 +0530
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Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
1.4
WSW
7
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.7
W
7
1.9
WSW
7
2
W
8
1.6
W
8
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
W
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
131
194
245
224
255
194
197
306
348
297
394
459
346
346
293
257
268
239
383
311
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
30
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:02PM0.70m
3:08AM0.50m
3:37PM0.67m
3:46AM0.48m
4:12PM0.62m
4:30AM0.45m
4:50PM0.56m
5:24AM0.42m
5:31PM0.51m
6:46AM0.39m
6:25PM0.45m
8:56AM0.40m
8:00PM0.40m
10:38AM0.45m
Low Tide
9:27PM0.09m
9:02AM0.04m
10:03PM0.11m
9:39AM0.09m
10:42PM0.13m
10:18AM0.15m
11:27PM0.16m
11:03AM0.21m
00:24AM0.18m
12:08PM0.28m
1:43AM0.20m
2:28PM0.32m
3:16AM0.19m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
7
11
3
3
6
4
2
2
1
12
7
9
14
2
7
7
10
43
30
Temp °C
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
27
31
30
31
30
30
30
30
30
31
30
29
29
28
29
31
30
31
29
29
30
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SSW
12
1.4
WSW
6
0.7
S
11
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
1.4
WSW
7
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1
SSW
6
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
99
121
147
150
110
255
162
197
306
348
297
350
215
66
151
126
257
205
48
116
278
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SSW
10
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SW
15
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
13
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SSW
7
0.1
SW
18
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SSW
6
Energy kJ
90
54
194
128
224
98
74
144
54
50
30
27
173
346
346
293
55
13
167
69
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.3
S
14
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
S
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
31
75
54
245
36
51
194
73
58
8
61
33
16
4
3
3
31
39
116
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.7
W
7
1.9
WSW
7
2
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
W
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
W
7
Energy kJ
108
131
139
154
156
170
152
165
278
394
459
298
269
236
236
268
239
383
311
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1520
715
213
1119
213
207
210
212
212
212
213
212
212
976
212
207
213
213
213
213
213
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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Information about the Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Main Reef (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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