Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) today (14 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Nov, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) at 12PM is: 0.5m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:30am November 14). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (14 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Evening (14 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tue 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 114 | 121 | 166 | 234 | 232 | 232 | 291 | 318 | 339 | 339 | 405 | 394 | 362 | 379 | 282 | 342 | 342 | 277 | 273 | 269 | 269 | 215 | 189 | 186 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:00AM0.58m | 4:13PM0.42m | 4:29AM0.54m | 4:48PM0.39m | 5:02AM0.51m | 5:43PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.11m | 9:53PM0.13m | 10:58AM0.15m | 10:23PM0.18m | 11:45AM0.20m | 11:01PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | 5:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 114 | 114 | 114 | 166 | 234 | 232 | 232 | 291 | 318 | 339 | 339 | 405 | 394 | 362 | 379 | 282 | 342 | 342 | 277 | 273 | 269 | 269 | 215 | 189 | 186 | 175 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 30 | 30 | 113 | 111 | 109 | 104 | 57 | 29 | 29 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 62 | 45 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 44 | 51 | 39 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NW 5 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SW 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 12 | 121 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 57 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 16 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 26 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | W 6 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 24 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 170 | 207 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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