Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

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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 slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 22nd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 22nd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 17th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1413131313121216151413131214131212126514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45641230424519011894118171181168134120138172157114110876472
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
N
20
NW
25
NW
10
N
25
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
WNW
25
NW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
0.46
1:01AM
0.62
1:07PM
0.48
1:26AM
0.65
1:34PM
0.50
1:50AM
0.66
2:01PM
0.51
2:16AM
0.67
2:27PM
0.51
2:43AM
0.67
2:54PM
0.50
3:10AM
0.65
3:22PM
0.48
3:39AM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
0.10
7:23AM
0.12
6:58PM
0.08
7:49AM
0.09
7:24PM
0.07
8:14AM
0.08
7:50PM
0.06
8:40AM
0.07
8:16PM
0.07
9:07AM
0.08
8:43PM
0.07
9:36AM
0.09
9:10PM
0.09
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Sunrise5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:50--5:50-
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
115314129-------119--761122
Temp. °C272724262625272726282826282727282827262525
Feels °C (?)303127282826282828303028292729282929262525
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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 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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