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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 +0530
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Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is 30.8°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.6 °C max: 30.8 °C min: 28.2 °C)
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Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is 30.8°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.6 °C max: 30.8 °C min: 28.2 °C)


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

The surf forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 22s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 4th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 22s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)101521201918171616161514141413131312181724222119181716161514141413131217
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2512425219321466166416081245121497865650850128626921518912931626771018582995381332863175210718031193943678537421326251311
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
0
ESE
10
E
5
NW
10
WNW
5
E
5
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onononononononononononononcross-
on
onononononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:49PM
0.64
3:50AM
0.46
4:18PM
0.60
4:16AM
0.42
4:52PM
0.56
4:48AM
0.38
5:36PM
0.50
5:43AM
0.33
6:52PM
0.45
10:36AM
0.34
9:42PM
0.43
11:41AM
0.45
11:14PM
0.46
12:13PM
0.55
12:02AM
0.50
12:44PM
0.63
12:40AM
0.52
1:14PM
0.70
1:14AM
0.54
1:45PM
0.73
1:47AM
0.54
2:16PM
0.74
2:19AM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
0.02
10:08PM
0.08
9:42AM
0.05
10:41PM
0.13
10:08AM
0.10
11:21PM
0.19
10:34AM
0.16
12:25AM
0.24
11:07AM
0.24
3:22AM
0.27
2:52PM
0.33
5:00AM
0.23
5:31PM
0.28
5:40AM
0.17
6:24PM
0.22
6:12AM
0.12
7:03PM
0.17
6:43AM
0.08
7:37PM
0.12
7:13AM
0.04
8:08PM
0.09
7:43AM
0.01
8:38PM
0.07
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16-
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Rain (mm)
39--11-42--------3--21------113437231
Temp. °C302928313029302929303029303029303029303029303029303029303028292929292929
Feels °C (?)353332363435343234343333333333343332333333333333333232323129303031313031

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. 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 Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Inside 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 Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inside 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 (Inside 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 Inside 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.

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) is 9 km (6 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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