Sri Lanka is for you if:
You are looking for an affordable surf holiday
You want to surf in warm water all year round
You wish to learn to surf against a gorgeous tropical backdrop
Why go surfing in Sri Lanka?
Thanks to the consistent swells from the Indian Ocean, its variety of waves and delicious, cheap
food, Sri Lanka is a dream destination for beginner surfers and experienced wave hunters alike.
You will progress fast, as you will find trickier, more challenging waves in the immediate
vicinity of the gentle, beginner-friendly ones.
Is Sri Lanka a good place to learn to surf?
Regardless of the swell, most waves in Sri Lanka are gentle enough for beginners, and are among
the best in the world to try surfing for the first time and improve your skills. There are numerous
spots with mellow waves breaking over a sandy bottom, easy access, friendly locals, surf
schools, and facilities.
Where should you go if you are a beginner surfer?
Weligama is the best beginner surf spot in Sri Lanka, and the waves work all year round.
Mirissa Left in the Southern Province and Hikkaduwa are popular among first-timers too.
Unawatuna has a shallow beach break for beginner surfers, and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka’s
surfing capital, has waves for all levels.
Where should you go if you are an intermediate surfer?
Lazy Left and Lazy Right at Midigama offer long rides on gentle point breaks. Mirissa Right
can get hollow and shallow and is great for building confidence on a reef break. With a larger
swell, Hikkaduwa is great for progressing. Arugam Bay and its nearby breaks offer long rides
on reef and point breaks.
Where should you go if you are an advanced surfer?
The waves in Sri Lanka are never too big, but they can be tricky, long, and hollow. Rams at
Midigama is a great place to get barreled. Okanda, south of Arugam Bay, is an exposed point
break that offers steep and fast waves. Pottuvil Point and Whisky Point north of Arugam Bay
are technical and fast.
