Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 +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
30.6° 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 Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) 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 (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
206
174
201
314
211
186
175
132
98
94
125
201
300
515
468
301
318
309
528
510
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
W
5
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
1:41PM0.65m
1:45AM0.53m
2:05PM0.67m
2:11AM0.53m
2:28PM0.68m
2:36AM0.53m
2:53PM0.68m
3:00AM0.52m
3:18PM0.66m
3:25AM0.50m
3:44PM0.63m
3:51AM0.47m
4:12PM0.60m
4:20AM0.44m
Low Tide
7:58PM0.08m
7:40AM0.04m
8:23PM0.07m
8:05AM0.04m
8:48PM0.06m
8:29AM0.04m
9:13PM0.07m
8:53AM0.06m
9:39PM0.09m
9:17AM0.08m
10:07PM0.12m
9:42AM0.11m
10:39PM0.15m
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
2
3
1
3
1
2
6
1
13
11
9
6
1
1
4
Temp °C
30
29
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
30
28
29
30
29
28
28
28
30
30
29
33
32
33
34
33
33
33
32
33
32
33
31
33
33
33
31
31
31
32
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SW
7
0.7
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
Energy kJ
209
206
174
201
314
211
186
175
132
98
94
125
37
300
515
468
301
293
208
528
510
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
SW
13
0.4
S
9
0.5
SW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.3
S
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
S
11
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
45
46
46
109
25
21
27
25
16
18
10
26
201
21
12
15
59
318
309
168
249
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.5
S
9
0.4
SW
6
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SW
6
0.5
WSW
5
0.5
WSW
7
Energy kJ
7
32
85
41
10
24
21
12
11
11
45
60
68
50
3
33
163
30
15
15
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.6
WSW
6
0.3
W
4
Energy kJ
6
17
7
6
25
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
213
858
48
736
29
29
740
29
745
736
29
29
747
29
29
29
1443
158
210
174
4
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
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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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