Hikkaduwa & SouthWest Coast
Surf Skill
Beginner - Intermediate
Star Rating
Budget Surf Trip
Season
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Romans Beach is an exclusive, stylish
and sophisticated boutique hotel set in the exotic tropical village of
Hikkaduwa. It's really tastefully decorated with sleek white walls
blended with rustic furniture. The pool and the hotel
Surf Skill
Beginner - Advanced
Star Rating
Mid-Range
Season
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Located in Hikkaduwa, Suite Lanka has a
swimming pool and direct access to the warm water of the Indian Ocean.
Rooms are fully air-conditionned, cosy but spacious and are very
reasonably priced.
Surf Skill
Learning - Advanced
Star Rating
Luxury Surf Trip
Season
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
The Fortress Resort & Spa is a piece of paradise on the Southern shores of Sri Lanka. They offer complete luxury and your every need is catered for. There are 53 rooms that are modern, clean and luxurious.
You can truly escape at The Fortress and the beach is just a stone’s throw away.
Surf Skill
Beginner - Pro
Star Rating
Mid-Range
Season
January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December
The Surfer is located in Sri Lanka and with its two locations you will be in the best place to have the ultimate surfing holiday. The waves around you are suitable for all surfing levels. Surf, chill and relax at some of the best surf breaks that Sri Lanka can offer.
Surf Skill
Beginner - Advanced
Star Rating
Mid-Range
Season
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
The stylish surf club with a wave to suit everyone. High performance walling lefts out the front, user friendly rolling rights down the beach and barrelling reef just a stones throw away.
Surf Skill
Beginner - Intermediate
Star Rating
Luxury Surf Trip
Season
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
With private villas and beautiful, sandy beaches as neighbours, this is the ultimate getaway spot for the whole family or a romantic getaway for two. Aqua Cantaloupe perfectly balances a calm oasis and a private party paradise.
Surf Skill
Intermediate - Intermediate
Star Rating
Mid-Range
Season
January, February, March, April, June, October, November, December
The Number One Hotel is a rustic boutique hotel situated on the beautiful Mirissa Bay. The suites are furnished with handmade four poster beds, ideal for couples. When you're not in the surf try whale and dolphin watching, snorkeling and walking in the lush green hills.
Surf Skill
Beginner - Intermediate
Star Rating
Luxury Surf Trip
Season
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Cantaloupe Levels is just few seconds from the beach. Cantaloupe Levels is located in Unawatuna. It comes fully equipped with an outdoor swimming pool, tastefully furnished rooms and free Internet access. Lazy afternoons can be spent relaxing at the private beach area.
Surf Skill
Learning - Advanced
Star Rating
Ultimate Luxury
Season
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
A premiere hotel offering a unique and luxurious island retreat. Breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean, emerald coconut palms and rugged crevices surround a series of 39 stunning private villas, designed to cater for everyone from honeymooners to families seeking a high-class yet unpretentious Sri Lankan experience.
Region Information
Positioned just south of India in the Indian Ocean you'll find a land of magnificent landscapes featuring lagoons, fertile wetlands, mysterious forests, mountains, rivers and cascading waterfalls. Sri Lanka has an array of wildlife found in no other ecosystem, inspiring historical and religious sites, and a culture rich in tradition.
Sri Lanka is a year-round surfing destination. This is possible due to the monsoon seasons at different times of the year. Both Arugam Bay and Hikkaduwa host international surfing events annually. November to April brings morning offshore winds to the western side, centred around Hikkaduwa, where beach and reefs dominate. May to October brings the same conditions to the east centred around Arugam Bay. Here the occasional reef and a profusion of long, sand points offer relatively unchallenging but consistent waves. The waves here are from the same swells which regularly sweep up the Indian Ocean.
Offering quality waves, Sri Lanka’s south and south-west coastline is a haven for surfers of all budgets.
Sri Lanka can be divided into two seasons, November to April and May to October. Different parts of the country having better surf conditions during different times of the year. During the months of November to April, the best area of the country to be surfing is the south-west coastline with Hikkaduwa being the main surf area at this time of year. If you are planning to travel between July and August, then the place to stay is Arugam Bay (east coast).
For optimum weather, it is best to visit Sri Lanka between the rainy seasons. November to April is generally the driest time of year in the south west and hills area of the country and May to September is the driest time for the east.
Approximately 100km from Colombo on the south western coast you will find Hikkaduwa. Here, you will find people snorkeling on the coral reefs and surfers getting the breaks in the background where the waves are usually from 3-6ft, offering both lefts and rights. The swell in this area is pretty consistent during the season and offers options for all levels of surfers. The waves are fun & mellow, although sometimes a bit fickle.
The main break called Main Reef offers A-shaped waves and you can ride them both ways. For relaxed surfing, Beach Break offers decent left- and right-handers for beginners, while Benny’s and Inside Reef are more intense and challenging left-handers.
Sandy Village aka Weligama is about 30km east of Galle, apart from having a Sandy Bay, the mainly fishing town is a massive draw card for surfing, snorkelling and diving. It boasts good right & left beach-breaks, mainly for beginners.
Some more breaks not listed above:
- Coral Garden - right & left reef-rocky: pros or kamikazes only!
- Midigama Left (market) - left point-break all surfers.
- Midigama Right - right reef-rocky: experienced surfers.
- Mirissa - right reef-coral all surfers.
- Main Point - experienced surfers.
- Okanda - right point-break all surfers.
- Pottuvil Point - right point-break experienced surfers.
- Unawatuna - reef-coral experienced surfers.
