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
29.0° 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 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 24th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
0.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)9998888816888151514141918161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)563513490450353322314306299318382373427465407304347491493519522
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
0.54
3:22AM
0.66
3:26PM
0.51
3:46AM
0.63
3:48PM
0.48
4:12AM
0.59
4:11PM
0.43
4:42AM
0.54
4:37PM
0.38
5:20AM
0.48
5:18PM
0.32
6:43AM
0.42
11:45PM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16AM
0.06
8:59PM
0.04
9:40AM
0.09
9:20PM
0.07
10:06AM
0.12
9:41PM
0.10
10:35AM
0.17
10:02PM
0.15
11:14AM
0.22
10:21PM
0.20
12:24PM
0.27
10:32PM
0.27
4:25PM
0.26
4:01AM
0.32
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:50-
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
310173352275393151-42-1
Temp. °C282725272727282827282727282827282827282827
Feels °C (?)292828282828282929292729292829302829302930
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 25 km away suggest it is still onshore at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) (light winds from the WSW at Galle). 1.8m 7s swell from the WSW with a 0.5m 12s groundswell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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11 km/h
WSW
0.0
29.0
Air / Water (°C)
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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