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
30.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 107mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.9
WSW
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
2
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
1.5
SW
8
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
0.6
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
629
674
649
561
469
456
277
494
357
436
352
342
463
385
314
237
241
193
132
124
90
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
25
W
25
W
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:22PM0.42m
11:38AM0.48m
11:26PM0.44m
12:13PM0.56m
00:11AM0.46m
12:46PM0.63m
00:49AM0.47m
1:19PM0.68m
1:24AM0.49m
1:53PM0.71m
1:58AM0.50m
2:27PM0.72m
2:32AM0.50m
3:02PM0.70m
Low Tide
4:55AM0.18m
5:49PM0.23m
5:34AM0.14m
6:34PM0.17m
6:09AM0.10m
7:11PM0.12m
6:42AM0.06m
7:46PM0.09m
7:16AM0.03m
8:20PM0.07m
7:51AM0.02m
8:53PM0.07m
8:26AM0.02m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
21
3
5
17
7
9
18
7
8
19
1
5
22
16
11
21
10
2
7
4
3
Temp °C
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
27
27
27
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
31
31
31
31
29
30
30
30
31
29
30
29
29
29
29
30
31
31
30
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
7
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
SW
7
1.2
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
8
1.1
SSW
14
1.7
WSW
8
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
13
1.9
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
7
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
1.3
WSW
6
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
229
674
649
261
169
208
277
494
319
282
264
258
209
385
314
220
128
87
132
93
36
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
9
0.7
SW
8
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.1
W
14
1
SSW
14
0.1
W
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
SW
16
1
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SSW
11
Energy kJ
629
165
69
561
469
178
269
4
357
3
352
342
91
336
180
75
73
50
95
107
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
1
WSW
7
0.5
SSW
10
0.1
W
15
1.1
SW
9
0.9
SW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SW
16
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
S
13
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
99
56
4
178
268
82
3
90
25
46
39
25
89
22
14
60
113
28
90
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
7
1.9
SW
8
1.9
SW
8
1.5
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
8
2
WSW
8
1.5
SW
8
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
6
1.1
W
6
1.3
WSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
121
434
456
223
436
258
259
463
248
237
241
193
92
124
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
29
1446
213
213
207
174
207
207
29
213
213
213
174
737
333
858
858
858
858
858
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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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