Surf Breaks in Sri Lanka
15 breaks mapped across 2 regions. Conditions, tips, and crew at every spot.
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Eastern Province (5)
Arugam Bay
Eastern Province
Sri Lanka's surfing heartland, Arugam Bay is a sun-baked right-hand point break on the island's east coast that has welcomed…
Elephant Rock
Eastern Province
A powerful right-hand reef break in the Arugam Bay region, Elephant Rock is the area's most intense wave, firing on solid south…
Okanda
Eastern Province
In Sri Lanka's remote Yala region on the east coast, Okanda is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site where the dry zone jungle meets…
Pottuvil Point
Eastern Province
The outer, more powerful section of the Arugam Bay point break system, Pottuvil Point fires on bigger south swells and has…
Whiskey Point
Eastern Province
A fun, accessible reef break just north of Arugam Bay, Whiskey Point has playful waves in a beautiful setting with a more…
Southern Province (10)
Ahangama
Southern Province
A quiet surf village on Sri Lanka's southern coast with consistent reef breaks and a growing reputation for quality waves among…
Hikkaduwa
Southern Province
Sri Lanka's original surf hub on the south coast, Hikkaduwa has been attracting surfers since the 1970s, a reef break over coral…
Lazy Left
Southern Province
Sri Lanka's most beginner-friendly reef wave, Lazy Left on the southern coast has soft, rolling lefts in warm Indian Ocean…
Matara
Southern Province
Sri Lanka's southernmost major city, Matara sits at the mouth of the Nilwala River where south coast swells and river mouth…
Midigama
Southern Province
A charming surf village between Weligama and Ahangama on Sri Lanka's south coast, Midigama is a laid-back hub with multiple reef…
Mirissa
Southern Province
Sri Lanka's whale watching capital on the south coast also delivers consistent beach break on a beautiful crescent beach, where…
Nilwella
Southern Province
East of Matara on Sri Lanka's south coast, Nilwella is a small fishing village where a right-hand point break delivers some of…
Tangalle
Southern Province
On Sri Lanka's south coast east of Hambantota, Tangalle is a beautiful bay with a historic Dutch colonial fort where consistent…
Unawatuna
Southern Province
A sheltered, crescent-shaped bay near Galle on Sri Lanka's south coast, Unawatuna is better known as a snorkelling and swimming…
Weligama
Southern Province
A wide, sheltered bay with gentle waves and warm water, Weligama is Sri Lanka's premier learn-to-surf destination and has…