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Surfing

Beginner sand bottoms in Weligama, point breaks at Arugam Bay, and a season somewhere on the island every month.

What to expect

  • Lessons with ISA-qualified local instructors
  • Board hire, from soft-tops to performance shortboards
  • Guided dawn patrols to breaks away from the crowds
  • Multi-day surf and yoga camps if you want structure

Where to do it

  • Weligama, beginner, sand bottom, November to April
  • Midigama and Ahangama, reef breaks for intermediates
  • Arugam Bay, right-hand point break, May to September
  • Hikkaduwa, shallow reef, punchy, November to March

Best season

South and west coast November to April. East coast May to September. There is always a working coast.

Good to know

Reef breaks at Midigama and Arugam Bay are shallow and unforgiving, so take a guide on your first session. Rips are strongest at low tide. Wear reef booties on the east coast.

At a glance
  • Typical duration
2 hours to multi-day
South and west coast November to April. East coast May to September. There is always a working coast.
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More to do

Other experiences on the island

The hill country train crossing a viaduct between Kandy and Ella
Scenic · 3 to 7 hours

Hill Country Train Journey

The Kandy to Ella line through tea terraces and cloud forest, in a carriage with the doors open.
Coral reef and reef fish in clear water off Pigeon Island
Water · Half day to multi-day

Diving and Snorkelling

Live coral at Pigeon Island, a wreck at 45 metres off Trincomalee, and turtles you can snorkel with from the sand.
A spread of Sri Lankan rice and curry dishes served in clay pots
Food · 4 hours including market

Sri Lankan Cooking Class

Market first, then a clay pot, a grindstone and eight curries you will try to recreate at home.
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