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Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 +0530Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
30.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The surf forecast for Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 6th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 6th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | |
261 | 206 | 169 | 214 | 167 | 220 | 266 | 344 | 297 | 253 | 192 | 183 | 115 | 111 | 113 | 258 | 444 | 602 | 558 | 418 | 407 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:14PM0.64m | 1:15AM0.53m | 1:39PM0.67m | 1:44AM0.54m | 2:04PM0.68m | 2:11AM0.53m | 2:29PM0.68m | 2:37AM0.52m | 2:55PM0.66m | 3:03AM0.50m | 3:20PM0.63m | 3:28AM0.47m | 3:47PM0.60m | 3:54AM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.14m | 7:15AM0.07m | 7:59PM0.10m | 7:38AM0.05m | 8:23PM0.07m | 8:01AM0.03m | 8:46PM0.06m | 8:25AM0.03m | 9:10PM0.05m | 8:49AM0.03m | 9:35PM0.06m | 9:14AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 26 | |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 261 | 90 | 75 | 214 | 98 | 68 | 266 | 344 | 297 | 253 | 192 | 183 | 115 | 111 | 113 | 45 | 444 | 602 | 558 | 418 | 407 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WSW 5 | SW 22 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 90 | 206 | 169 | 105 | 167 | 220 | 73 | 70 | 49 | 38 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 258 | 73 | 36 | 12 | 227 | 400 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | 61 | 44 | 47 | 73 | 61 | 85 | 116 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 74 | 97 | 48 | 24 | 14 | 35 | 33 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 3 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 20 | — | 31 | 12 | 13 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 739 | 428 | 32 | 210 | 739 | 170 | 19 | 19 | 170 | 19 | 739 | 338 | 739 | 956 | 14 | 1444 | 1440 | 19 | 19 | 210 | 170 |
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Information about the Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rivermouth (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rivermouth (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 (Rivermouth (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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Rivermouth is 14 km (9 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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