Sri Lanka has consistent surf year-round, but the quality of waves is far lower than the nearby Maldives and Indonesia.Sri Lanka is, however, a superb place to learn how to surf or intermediate surfers to get their first reefbreak experiences.Many of the spots are very close to shore and surf access couldn’t be easier, and this also makes Sri Lanka an ideal destination for a surfer with a nonsurfing partner. The reefs of Hikkaduwa on the west coast are a long-time favorite, although more for the ease of living than for the quality of the waves.
Sri Lanka’s best-known wave is Arugam Bay on the east coast. Surf’s up at this long right point from April to October On the west and south coasts, the best surfing is from November to April, with the start and end of this season more consistent than January and February.
Weligama , on the south coast, seems custom-made for learning to surf and a number of surf schools and camps have recently sprung up there.
The Midigama area is the best spot along the south coast, with a mellow left point, a nearby consistent beach break and a short and sharp right reef, which offers about the only frequently hollow wave in Sri Lanka. Boards can be hired (expect to pay Rs 300 to 500 per hour) and lessons are available at most beach towns
