Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 12 May 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
30.3° 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 most powerful waves expected at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM. 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 Powerful11AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 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 98mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 146mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.7
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1
SSW
14
2
WSW
8
1
SSW
13
2.1
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
0.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
674
657
561
545
365
310
384
476
342
493
493
441
368
253
237
140
155
132
128
124
122
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
W
20
WSW
30
NW
15
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
20
SW
10
W
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
3:08AM0.50m
Low Tide
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
9:27PM0.09m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
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thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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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
7
7
20
10
9
11
8
10
16
15
8
24
14
11
39
22
5
8
2
2
15
Temp °C
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
26
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
32
30
31
30
30
30
30
30
29
28
27
28
30
30
30
31
30
30
32
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
1.2
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.9
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.1
W
7
1.4
WSW
6
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
Energy kJ
674
657
243
348
365
310
347
365
211
316
307
441
273
240
181
107
155
123
90
90
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
9
0.7
SW
8
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
182
69
561
545
323
219
384
357
342
25
46
209
368
253
237
140
75
45
107
91
122
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
7
0.5
SSW
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
20
0.1
W
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.1
W
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
13
0.4
W
10
Energy kJ
102
56
4
15
4
82
12
90
3
4
4
91
25
126
75
73
74
83
28
14
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
7
2
WSW
8
1.5
W
7
2.1
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.4
W
7
1
SSW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.2
SW
6
Energy kJ
132
476
251
493
493
161
189
62
132
132
128
124
102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
29
1446
213
212
207
174
213
207
63
333
213
213
207
737
328
858
858
736
858
858
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Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
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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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