Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) today (28 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) at 12PM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:30am October 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (28 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 152 | 128 | 120 | 112 | 158 | 143 | 143 | 140 | 140 | 173 | 190 | 214 | 218 | 214 | 226 | 220 | 214 | 293 | 272 | 261 | 257 | 253 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:53AM0.73m | 2:56PM0.53m | 3:24AM0.70m | 3:25PM0.50m | 3:57AM0.64m | 3:58PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.05m | 8:50PM-0.01m | 9:43AM0.08m | 9:20PM0.02m | 10:15AM0.12m | 9:49PM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 44 | 58 | 85 | 112 | 158 | 143 | 143 | 140 | 140 | 65 | 53 | 214 | 218 | 214 | 212 | 212 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 204 | 171 | 171 | 168 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 39 | 59 | 32 | 44 | 32 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 173 | 190 | 47 | 53 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 214 | 293 | 272 | 261 | 257 | 253 | 249 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 10 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 36 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 36 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 78 | 70 | 67 | 125 | 164 | 226 | 220 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 196 | 152 | 128 | 120 | 93 | 90 | 87 | 87 | 84 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 859 | 428 | 343 | 1444 | 1444 | 650 | 723 | 1197 | 343 | 210 | 210 | 209 | 1069 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 650 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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