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Surfing
Sri lanka is blessed with year around surfing in south & east Coast of Island.
South Coast Surf
Surf season starts from October & runs until mid of April in the south coast. There are about 8-12 surf spots in the south coast including several beach breaks & point breaks.
There are 3 more small surf breaks other than the main break( beach break, Wewala Break, Benny's). Wave Size ~ 2 - 8ft, Condition - reef / sand bottom , Type of Accommodation ~ Hotels /Gust Houses / Self Catering How To Reach ~ By Bus / Train / Private Coach Kabalana or "The Rock" is the other surf break 30 minutes south of Hikkaduwa, not a beach resort like hikkaduwa. Bit of a quite area with a great surf break ( left & right, but mainly left ). Wave Size ~0 - 6ft, Reef bottom, Accommodation at Kabalana~ Hotels , Gust Houses, Inns, Self catering, How to reach ~ by bus, Train or private taxi.
Midigama "The Plantation" is approximately 40 miniuts south of Hikkadwa. There are nearly couple of small breaks around the area. If you looking for a less crowded surf spots, Midigama is the place to go. Wave Size ~ 0- 5 ft, Reef bottom right break.Wave Size ~0 - 6ft, Reef bottom, Accommodation at Midigama~ Hotels , Gust Houses, Inns, Self catering, How to reach ~ by bus, Train or private taxi.
Mirissa bay is one of a most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka. Surrounded with lush coconut trees & golden sand beach is famous among holiday makers around the world. Other than sun & sand the surf break is popular among most of the surfers visit Sri lanka. Wave Size ~0 - 6ft, Reef bottom, Accommodation at Kabalana~ Hotels , Gust Houses, Inns, Self catering, How to reach ~ by bus, Train or private taxi.
Weligama is the ideal places to learn surf in south coast. This surf spots is popular among inexperience surfers ( beginners) due to its Sandy bottom & mellow waves. Weligama is a fishing village about 50 minutes drive from hikkaduwa. Wave Size ~0 - 2ft,Sand bottom, Accommodation at Weligama~ Hotels , Gust Houses, Inns, Self catering, How to reach ~ by bus, Train or private taxi.
Matara Polhena Left & Right less crowded surf spots in southern coast of sri lanka. Nearly about 1 hour drive from Hikkaduwa you would find these 2 spots near to Matara City. Wave size can be as big as Hikkaduwa but less crowded. Wave Size ~0 - 6ft,Reef bottom, Accommodation at Polhena~ Gust Houses, Inns, Self catering, How to reach ~ by bus, Train or private taxi.
Nilwella is in deep down south nearly 2 hours drive from Hikkaduwa. The waves can be big during the month of April, may, June but surf is not consistence ( unpredictable). This a beautiful fishing village & Nilwella is less crowded surf spot. Wave Size ~0 - 9ft,Reef bottom, Accommodation at Nilwella~ Gust Houses, Inns, Self catering, How to reach ~ by bus, private taxi.
Being a local surfer & experience tour guide for nearly 15 years in Sri Lanka I have a knowledge to share with you all with out any commercial benefits. Your valuable comments would encourage me to further develop this blog with more useful information related to surfing Sri lanka ( such as cheap accommodation info, cheap transportation info,etc) in the future.
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ReplyDeleteFirst of all thank you for all the information you have provided. I'm planning to travel to sri lanka in december i'm a beginer to avarge regular surfer, and love surfing. Im wondering what place you would recommend to travel to and what hotel do you recommend to stay at?
And is it possible to buy a surfboard (if so is it expensive or cheap over ther?) in sri lanka or is it best to bring your own?
I also want to know what way is best to travel by, taxi? And how much do you usally have to pay for a taxi/cab?
Any help will be appriciated!
Thanks in advance
Kind regards,
Markus
Hello..
ReplyDeletesame as Markus this will be our (2 person) first visit to Sri Lanka this December..we're planning to head down to midigama from the airport .. equipped with surfboards.. what would you sudgest to use for the transport or what is the suitable price for the taxi with boards down there? i need a basis for negotiate the price at the airport:-)
thanx for your help.. contact me on saddie@seznam.cz if u read this.. thanx again
Sam.
hello, we are planning to go to sri lanka by August. I would like to know if weligama would still be a good surfing spot by this time?? I am a beginner and I hesitate of going to Arugam bay because of the long travel time.
ReplyDeleteHello there .. I would recommend Arugambay for you guys even you are a total beginner. coz August is the east coast season & you can surf in Peanut farm ( few kms south Arugambay) , Okanda or even crocodile Rock is good for beginners. But you all in Sri lanka for short period , of course Weligama got some beginners swell & we do not get much rain during that time in south coast ( but it could be windy). let me know how long you plan to spend in sri lanka so I can give you some tips to organize your trip. aloha.
ReplyDeletesumi
Hey. I will be travelling to sri lanka mid April. Can you recommend beginner spots that will be good to try that time of year?
ReplyDeleteRohit
Really thankful for this wonderful and informative blog about the surf i really like it.
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Thank you..
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