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Since I've been a boy, I've been truly blessed to be able to surf some of the most superb tropical surf in the Indian Ocean. With a warm welcome and a laid-back atmosphere, Sri Lanka offers year-round surfing for beginners and experts. My favorite surf spots in Sri Lanka are listed in this guide, and I welcome you to come join me for some of the best surf the world has to offer. Make sure to wear your Dunstans!
- HIKKADUWA
- KABALANA
- MIDIGAMA
- WELIGAMA BAY
- MIRISSA
- TANGALLA BAY
- OKANDA
- PEANUT FARM
- ARUGAM BAY
- POTTUVIL
Matara Beach gathers plenty of swell to a wide- open strand that is replete with a Buddhist temple on an islet. The east part of Tangalla Bay towards Meddawatta is best, and there are some good guesthouses and a range of decent peaks to choose from except at high tide. To the west, out of town, there are a couple of reefs which cause a fairly hollow left. Between Dondra and Tangalla contains a number of beaches and reefbreaks, but some swell and north winds are needed to get the surf going.
SURF SEASON: November to April
DISTANCE TO COLOMBO: 160 KM (99 miles)
SURF POINT: Matara - Tangalla Bay
RIDE DIRECTION: Right
SURF SKILL: All Surfers
TYPE: Sand
Matara Beach gathers plenty of swell to a wide- open strand that is replete with a Buddhist temple on an islet. The east part of Tangalla Bay towards Meddawatta is best, and there are some good guesthouses and a range of decent peaks to choose from except at high tide. To the west, out of town, there are a couple of reefs which cause a fairly hollow left. Between Dondra and Tangalla contains a number of beaches and reefbreaks, but some swell and north winds are needed to get the surf going.
SURF SEASON: November to April
DISTANCE TO COLOMBO: 160 KM (99 miles)
SURF POINT: Matara - Tangalla Bay
RIDE DIRECTION: Right
SURF SKILL: All Surfers
TYPE: Sand
Matara Beach gathers plenty of swell to a wide- open strand that is replete with a Buddhist temple on an islet. The east part of Tangalla Bay towards Meddawatta is best, and there are some good guesthouses and a range of decent peaks to choose from except at high tide. To the west, out of town, there are a couple of reefs which cause a fairly hollow left. Between Dondra and Tangalla contains a number of beaches and reefbreaks, but some swell and north winds are needed to get the surf going.
SURF SEASON: November to April
DISTANCE TO COLOMBO: 160 KM (99 miles)
SURF POINT: Matara - Tangalla Bay
RIDE DIRECTION: Right
SURF SKILL: All Surfers
TYPE: Sand
Matara Beach gathers plenty of swell to a wide- open strand that is replete with a Buddhist temple on an islet. The east part of Tangalla Bay towards Meddawatta is best, and there are some good guesthouses and a range of decent peaks to choose from except at high tide. To the west, out of town, there are a couple of reefs which cause a fairly hollow left. Between Dondra and Tangalla contains a number of beaches and reefbreaks, but some swell and north winds are needed to get the surf going.
SURF SEASON: November to April
DISTANCE TO COLOMBO: 160 KM (99 miles)
SURF POINT: Matara - Tangalla Bay
RIDE DIRECTION: Right
SURF SKILL: All Surfers
TYPE: Sand
Matara Beach gathers plenty of swell to a wide- open strand that is replete with a Buddhist temple on an islet. The east part of Tangalla Bay towards Meddawatta is best, and there are some good guesthouses and a range of decent peaks to choose from except at high tide. To the west, out of town, there are a couple of reefs which cause a fairly hollow left. Between Dondra and Tangalla contains a number of beaches and reefbreaks, but some swell and north winds are needed to get the surf going.
SURF SEASON: November to April
DISTANCE TO COLOMBO: 160 KM (99 miles)
SURF POINT: Matara - Tangalla Bay
RIDE DIRECTION: Right
SURF SKILL: All Surfers
TYPE: Sand
Matara Beach gathers plenty of swell to a wide- open strand that is replete with a Buddhist temple on an islet. The east part of Tangalla Bay towards Meddawatta is best, and there are some good guesthouses and a range of decent peaks to choose from except at high tide. To the west, out of town, there are a couple of reefs which cause a fairly hollow left. Between Dondra and Tangalla contains a number of beaches and reefbreaks, but some swell and north winds are needed to get the surf going.
SURF SEASON: November to April
DISTANCE TO COLOMBO: 160 KM (99 miles)
SURF POINT: Matara - Tangalla Bay
RIDE DIRECTION: Right
SURF SKILL: All Surfers
TYPE: Sand
Matara Beach gathers plenty of swell to a wide- open strand that is replete with a Buddhist temple on an islet. The east part of Tangalla Bay towards Meddawatta is best, and there are some good guesthouses and a range of decent peaks to choose from except at high tide. To the west, out of town, there are a couple of reefs which cause a fairly hollow left. Between Dondra and Tangalla contains a number of beaches and reefbreaks, but some swell and north winds are needed to get the surf going.
SURF SEASON: November to April
DISTANCE TO COLOMBO: 160 KM (99 miles)
SURF POINT: Matara - Tangalla Bay
RIDE DIRECTION: Right
SURF SKILL: All Surfers
TYPE: Sand
Matara Beach gathers plenty of swell to a wide- open strand that is replete with a Buddhist temple on an islet. The east part of Tangalla Bay towards Meddawatta is best, and there are some good guesthouses and a range of decent peaks to choose from except at high tide. To the west, out of town, there are a couple of reefs which cause a fairly hollow left. Between Dondra and Tangalla contains a number of beaches and reefbreaks, but some swell and north winds are needed to get the surf going.
SURF SEASON: November to April
DISTANCE TO COLOMBO: 160 KM (99 miles)
SURF POINT: Matara - Tangalla Bay
RIDE DIRECTION: Right
SURF SKILL: All Surfers
TYPE: Sand
Matara Beach gathers plenty of swell to a wide- open strand that is replete with a Buddhist temple on an islet. The east part of Tangalla Bay towards Meddawatta is best, and there are some good guesthouses and a range of decent peaks to choose from except at high tide. To the west, out of town, there are a couple of reefs which cause a fairly hollow left. Between Dondra and Tangalla contains a number of beaches and reefbreaks, but some swell and north winds are needed to get the surf going.
SURF SEASON: November to April
DISTANCE TO COLOMBO: 160 KM (99 miles)
SURF POINT: Matara - Tangalla Bay
RIDE DIRECTION: Right
SURF SKILL: All Surfers
TYPE: Sand
Matara Beach gathers plenty of swell to a wide- open strand that is replete with a Buddhist temple on an islet. The east part of Tangalla Bay towards Meddawatta is best, and there are some good guesthouses and a range of decent peaks to choose from except at high tide. To the west, out of town, there are a couple of reefs which cause a fairly hollow left. Between Dondra and Tangalla contains a number of beaches and reefbreaks, but some swell and north winds are needed to get the surf going.
SURF SEASON: November to April
DISTANCE TO COLOMBO: 160 KM (99 miles)
SURF POINT: Matara - Tangalla Bay
RIDE DIRECTION: Right
SURF SKILL: All Surfers
TYPE: Sand
