Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 19 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11AM. 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 Powerful11AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
7
0.8
SW
15
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
7
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.5
W
7
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
224
255
240
225
306
348
297
350
215
350
346
293
257
205
233
216
319
319
691
1005
795
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
9:57PM0.39m
11:31AM0.50m
Low Tide
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
4:49PM0.29m
4:29AM0.17m
5:54PM0.24m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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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
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
7
6
6
5
7
2
10
6
5
14
2
4
8
6
3
9
11
20
14
2
2
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
28
31
29
29
30
29
29
31
30
29
29
30
29
31
29
29
29
30
28
31
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
7
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
6
1.4
W
7
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
6
1.3
W
7
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
210
255
162
144
306
348
297
350
43
189
346
293
257
47
167
47
278
31
153
1005
795
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SSW
6
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
8
0.7
SSW
7
0.8
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SSW
16
0.6
W
8
0.2
W
16
Energy kJ
224
98
75
51
53
50
31
17
215
68
8
10
51
205
31
116
116
319
691
52
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
110
51
194
177
58
8
61
9
173
350
4
3
13
3
105
23
120
58
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
0.9
SSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
Energy kJ
212
240
225
247
247
261
262
214
243
273
261
200
194
233
216
319
216
47
191
185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
213
207
212
213
212
212
213
213
212
213
213
207
976
213
213
1187
158
44
328
213
213
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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