Best Time to Ride · Hikkaduwa vs Weligama
Hikkaduwa vs Weligama: which is better for surfing?
Hikkaduwa or Weligama? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Weligama has bigger waves in 1 of 12 months.
- Hikkaduwa has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at Hikkaduwa: January–April, November–December.
- Best months at Weligama: January–April, November–December.
- 40 km apart.
BestNov–Apr
Hikkaduwa
Sri Lanka
Beginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ KCT 29 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND282930313029292829292929
Best time to go →
BestNov–Apr
Weligama
Sri Lanka
Beginner-friendly · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ KCT 12 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND282829302928272828292929
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.