Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

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Bennys. Photo: Sendaru Perera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa is a town in Galle District, Sri Lanka. From Hikkaduwa you can reach 7 surf spots. The nearest is Bennys, a surf spot 0.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 218 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is KCT, 29 km away.

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Staying in Hikkaduwa

  • 218 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: KCT, 29 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 79 km, HRI, 114 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Hikkaduwa.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Hikkaduwa each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 1 spot stays in another town: within your drive, it counts for Hikkaduwa too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Hikkaduwa: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Owerkanda6.6 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft209 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft242 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, good, best spot that day5 ft530 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, good, best spot that day5 ft411 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, fair4 ft218 kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, good, best spot that day3 ft123 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, fair4 ft454 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day
All readings for Owerkanda: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Owerkanda, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct62, good4 ft8 ssoft209kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore31°C
Mon 19Oct57, good4 ft9 ssoft242kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct48, good5 ft10 ssoft530kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots30°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair5 ft10 ssoft411kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot28°C
Thu 22Oct49, good4 ft9 smushy218kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair3 ft8 smushy123kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots30°C
Sat 24Oct64, good4 ft13 ssoft454kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore30°C
Main Point2.5 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft209 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft242 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, good5 ft530 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, fair5 ft411 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft218 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, fair3 ft123 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, fair4 ft458 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good
All readings for Main Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Main Point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct62, good4 ft8 ssoft209kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore30°C
Mon 19Oct51, good4 ft9 ssoft242kJwind from the south, 5 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair5 ft10 ssoft530kJwind from the north, 5 knots29°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair5 ft10 ssoft411kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots27°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair4 ft9 smushy218kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct39, fair3 ft8 smushy123kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct58, good4 ft13 ssoft458kJwind from the west, 4 knots29°C
Local's Point2.5 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft209 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good4 ft242 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good5 ft501 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, fair5 ft411 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, fair4 ft197 kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, fair3 ft123 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft458 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, good
All readings for Local's Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Local's Point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct61, good4 ft8 ssoft209kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft9 ssoft242kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair5 ft10 ssoft501kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Wed 21Oct46, fair5 ft10 ssoft411kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft8 smushy197kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair3 ft8 smushy123kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct61, good4 ft13 ssoft458kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots29°C
Dewata, Galle19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Galle, 3 km4 ft176 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, good4 ft233 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good5 ft535 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, fair5 ft388 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good4 ft188 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, fair3 ft119 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft458 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, good
All readings for Dewata, Galle: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dewata, Galle, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct60, good4 ft8 smushy176kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct55, good4 ft9 ssoft233kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair5 ft10 ssoft535kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots30°C
Wed 21Oct48, good5 ft10 ssoft388kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct46, fair4 ft8 smushy188kJwind from the west, 7 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair3 ft8 smushy119kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct61, good4 ft13 ssoft458kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots29°C
Coral Garden1.1 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft209 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good4 ft242 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good5 ft501 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, fair5 ft411 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, fair4 ft197 kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, fair3 ft123 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft458 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, good
All readings for Coral Garden: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Coral Garden, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct60, good4 ft8 ssoft209kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Mon 19Oct53, good4 ft9 ssoft242kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft10 ssoft501kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft10 ssoft411kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft8 smushy197kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct43, fair3 ft8 smushy123kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct60, good4 ft13 ssoft458kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots29°C
Hikkaduwa0.9 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft209 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good4 ft242 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good5 ft501 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, fair5 ft411 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, fair4 ft197 kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, fair3 ft123 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft458 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, good
All readings for Hikkaduwa: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hikkaduwa, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct60, good4 ft8 ssoft209kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Mon 19Oct53, good4 ft9 ssoft242kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft10 ssoft501kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft10 ssoft411kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft8 smushy197kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct43, fair3 ft8 smushy123kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct60, good4 ft13 ssoft458kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots29°C
Bennys0.6 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft184 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good4 ft221 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good5 ft464 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, fair5 ft379 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft182 kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, fair3 ft118 kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft426 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, good
All readings for Bennys: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bennys, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct60, good4 ft8 ssoft184kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Mon 19Oct51, good4 ft9 ssoft221kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair5 ft10 ssoft464kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Wed 21Oct48, good5 ft10 ssoft379kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft8 smushy182kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair3 ft8 smushy118kJwind from the west-south-west, 3 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct59, good4 ft13 ssoft426kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots29°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Hikkaduwa, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Hikkaduwa

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits