Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 +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
28.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)15141413131312121211111010101515101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49246634121220813611611413713311781949276756967686842
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
SW
5
N
10
NW
10
SSW
10
N
5
WNW
5
W
5
SE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
WNW
20
NW
10
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
crossglassoncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:49PM
0.41
1:09AM
0.59
1:25PM
0.43
1:41AM
0.62
1:57PM
0.45
2:11AM
0.64
2:28PM
0.47
2:42AM
0.65
2:59PM
0.48
3:11AM
0.66
3:32PM
0.48
3:41AM
0.65
4:06PM
0.48
4:11AM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:30PM
0.15
7:44AM
0.14
7:06PM
0.13
8:14AM
0.12
7:40PM
0.11
8:43AM
0.10
8:12PM
0.10
9:12AM
0.08
8:43PM
0.09
9:42AM
0.08
9:15PM
0.10
10:13AM
0.07
9:48PM
0.11
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--
Sunset-5:58--5:59--5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
38--3--22131--------1
Temp. °C282827272827272727262726262727262626262626
Feels °C (?)313231303130313031292927292829282627282728
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The above surf forecast table for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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