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Hiriketiya
A horseshoe bay with two distinct waves — a punchier right at the east point, and an easier sandbar break in the middle. Tiny in town, big in personality.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Hiriketiya yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.
Live conditions
We don't have a current forecast for Hiriketiya. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on today.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Hiriketiya, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Jan, Feb, Apr, Dec (High).
| Month | Surf consistency | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|
| Janpeak | High | Boardshorts |
| Febpeak | High | Boardshorts |
| Mar | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Aprpeak | High | Boardshorts |
| May | Inconsistent | Boardshorts |
| Jun | Rare | Boardshorts |
| July | Rare | Boardshorts |
| Aug | Rare | Boardshorts |
| Sept | Rare | Boardshorts |
| Oct | Inconsistent | Boardshorts |
| Nov | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Decpeak | High | Boardshorts |
Does this wave fit your level?
Rated for Levels 3-5 · Best at Level 4.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
Surf the middle, not the points. The points are short, fast, and the take-off zone gets contested.
Hazards
- rocks at the points
- crowd
Camps near Hiriketiya
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Hiriketiya, straight-line distance.
- Weligama Bay~31 km · Levels 1-4
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Sri Lanka, from our editors’ season calendar.
How this spot is sourced
Cross-checked against 2 sources from 2 independent lineages, last checked August 2026.
Two or more independent sources agree on exact position.