Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) at 1PM is: 1.7m 7s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.9m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 04:30am October 26). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 378 | 307 | 303 | 247 | 249 | 235 | 210 | 197 | 191 | 218 | 262 | 269 | 238 | 196 | 164 | 164 | 136 | 159 | 159 | 141 | 159 | 195 | 176 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:55AM0.73m | 2:00PM0.56m | 2:24AM0.74m | 2:27PM0.55m | 2:53AM0.73m | 2:56PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM0.05m | 7:54PM-0.01m | 8:43AM0.04m | 8:22PM-0.02m | 9:12AM0.05m | 8:50PM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — |
mm | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 378 | 307 | 303 | 235 | 220 | 198 | 198 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 43 | 93 | 29 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 83 | 195 | 176 | 214 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 62 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 65 | 62 | 105 | 103 | 71 | 72 | 66 | 27 | 61 | 64 | 41 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 85 | 41 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 35 | 28 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 71 | 72 | 72 | 45 | 39 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 36 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 220 | 220 | 220 | 247 | 249 | 235 | 210 | 197 | 191 | 218 | 262 | 269 | 238 | 196 | 164 | 164 | 136 | 159 | 159 | 141 | 159 | 179 | 150 | 142 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 1069 | 859 | 428 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 650 | 650 | 650 | 1036 | 652 | 343 | 723 | 723 | 723 | 723 | 723 | 428 |
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