Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Surfing
Sri Lanka has consistent surf year-round, but the quality of waves is far lower than the
nearby Maldives and Indonesia. You visit Sri Lanka more for the culture, climate and ease
of travelling than for the chance to get barrelled.
On the east coast, surf's up 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 when, bizarrely, most surfers choose to visit. On the flip side,
however, the swells at this time can be less clean and come with a more easterly wind to
them, which can badly affect some spots.
Sri Lanka is a superb place to learn how to surf or for intermediate surfers to get their
first reef-break experiences. Many of the spots are very close to shore and surf access
couldn't be easier, which also makes Sri Lanka an ideal destination for a surfer with a non-
surfing partner. Boards can be hired (expect to pay Rs 300 to Rs 500 per hour) and lessons
are available at most beach towns; courses start at around €30.
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