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Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf Forecast / West / Sri Lanka

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 +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 30.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.8 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 28.5 °C)
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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 30.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.8 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 28.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The surf forecast for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 5PM. 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+) 8PM (Sat 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)131313131316151614141414131314141414131213131521201918171616161514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)345335290290216864840104070173273255343432641943132832817899109111217368664108811241336952917783543407395264175
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
5
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12PM
0.54
1:04AM
0.52
1:30PM
0.59
1:28AM
0.54
1:49PM
0.64
1:51AM
0.56
2:10PM
0.67
2:14AM
0.56
2:32PM
0.69
2:38AM
0.56
2:56PM
0.70
3:01AM
0.54
3:21PM
0.69
3:25AM
0.52
3:48PM
0.66
3:50AM
0.49
4:18PM
0.63
4:16AM
0.44
4:51PM
0.57
4:47AM
0.39
5:33PM
0.51
5:37AM
0.34
6:49PM
0.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
0.16
7:11AM
0.08
7:37PM
0.11
7:30AM
0.05
8:01PM
0.08
7:50AM
0.03
8:24PM
0.06
8:11AM
0.02
8:49PM
0.05
8:33AM
0.02
9:14PM
0.05
8:56AM
0.02
9:41PM
0.07
9:19AM
0.04
10:09PM
0.11
9:44AM
0.07
10:42PM
0.15
10:09AM
0.12
11:23PM
0.20
10:36AM
0.18
12:28AM
0.25
11:10AM
0.25
3:25AM
0.26
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16-
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Rain (mm)
1-3--11--1--66-51----1-------------1-
Temp. °C303029303029302929303029292929292929293029303029303029303029303029303029
Feels °C (?)333233333333343233333333333233323233343233333233333233343333333232333233

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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