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
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) 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 (Wed 27th May)6ft (1.8m) 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 90mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Fri
29
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)
1.9
W
7
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.4
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
346
293
257
205
179
211
278
319
691
883
730
672
964
1614
1629
1350
1208
947
742
754
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
25
W
25
W
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:46AM0.39m
6:25PM0.45m
8:56AM0.40m
8:00PM0.40m
10:38AM0.45m
9:57PM0.39m
11:31AM0.50m
11:14PM0.40m
12:08PM0.55m
00:06AM0.42m
12:40PM0.58m
00:46AM0.44m
1:10PM0.61m
Low Tide
00:24AM0.18m
12:08PM0.28m
1:43AM0.20m
2:28PM0.32m
3:16AM0.19m
4:49PM0.29m
4:29AM0.17m
5:54PM0.24m
5:20AM0.15m
6:35PM0.20m
6:00AM0.13m
7:08PM0.16m
6:36AM0.12m
7:39PM0.13m
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thunderstorm
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mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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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>
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:20
17
10
7
12
6
6
19
7
6
36
15
7
18
8
4
12
4
6
31
20
14
Temp °C
28
28
29
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
30
31
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
30
30
30
29
28
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
8
0.9
SW
14
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
249
346
284
240
205
167
33
278
319
691
883
730
672
964
1614
1629
1350
1208
947
742
754
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.4
SSE
8
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.2
W
16
0.7
SSW
20
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
19
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
S
16
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
350
25
293
257
37
33
116
116
120
58
19
336
412
421
31
173
45
188
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
22
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
W
14
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
44
9
7
3
13
31
104
9
148
6
18
4
16
7
106
15
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.3
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.3
W
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
Energy kJ
397
292
162
179
211
220
214
216
230
273
270
278
233
208
233
223
154
198
241
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
213
207
212
213
213
213
213
213
858
858
213
213
213
213
212
213
213
213
213
212
212
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
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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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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