Surf camps in Sri Lanka
Compare 42 surf camps in Sri Lanka and its 5 main surf destinations on what the camps' own sites never put side by side: the waves in each month, the water temperature and a verified price for a surf week.
Where to surf in Sri Lanka
Each destination at a glance. First lessons: the months with waves for first lessons on most days at its beaches (swell data 1995–2025). Water: the coldest to the warmest monthly median (2015–2025).
| Destination | Camps | Surf week from | First lessons | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahangama | 14 | €549 | Aug–May | 28°C–30°C (82°F–86°F) |
| Weligama | 12 | $290 | Aug–May | 27°C–30°C (81°F–86°F) |
| Arugam Bay | 9 | $500 | all year | 28°C–30°C (82°F–86°F) |
| Hiriketiya | 3 | $1,400 | Aug–Jun | 27°C–30°C (81°F–86°F) |
| Unawatuna | 2 | €740 | all year | 28°C–30°C (82°F–86°F) |
Month by month: where the waves and the water are
The share of days with waves for the chosen level at each destination's main surf town (1995–2025), or the median sea temperature for the month (2015–2025). How we calculate this
First lessons
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahangama | 91% | 92% | 99% | 98% | 68% | 44% | 40% | 56% | 73% | 86% | 97% | 96% |
| Weligama | 91% | 92% | 99% | 98% | 68% | 44% | 40% | 56% | 73% | 86% | 97% | 96% |
| Arugam Bay | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Hiriketiya | 90% | 93% | 99% | 97% | 68% | 53% | 49% | 60% | 75% | 86% | 96% | 95% |
| Unawatuna | 96% | 95% | 99% | 100% | 95% | 96% | 93% | 95% | 98% | 99% | 100% | 98% |
Beginner (green waves)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahangama | 56% | 54% | 56% | 30% | 4% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 15% | 42% | 50% |
| Weligama | 56% | 54% | 56% | 30% | 4% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 15% | 42% | 50% |
| Arugam Bay | 97% | 98% | 99% | 97% | 60% | 42% | 34% | 33% | 43% | 84% | 95% | 94% |
| Hiriketiya | 43% | 43% | 51% | 28% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 3% | 15% | 39% | 41% |
| Unawatuna | 92% | 91% | 92% | 70% | 27% | 4% | 3% | 7% | 15% | 49% | 81% | 90% |
Intermediate
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahangama | 49% | 51% | 55% | 77% | 71% | 55% | 50% | 60% | 73% | 82% | 67% | 56% |
| Weligama | 49% | 51% | 55% | 77% | 71% | 55% | 50% | 60% | 73% | 82% | 67% | 56% |
| Arugam Bay | 20% | 15% | 17% | 36% | 87% | 98% | 99% | 99% | 95% | 66% | 44% | 31% |
| Hiriketiya | 46% | 50% | 47% | 67% | 63% | 51% | 49% | 57% | 69% | 73% | 59% | 53% |
| Unawatuna | 18% | 17% | 26% | 61% | 90% | 93% | 90% | 94% | 95% | 79% | 45% | 26% |
Water (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahangama | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Weligama | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Arugam Bay | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Hiriketiya | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Unawatuna | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
The 12 highest-rated of 42 surf camps in Sri Lanka
Ordered by Google rating, weighted by the number of reviews behind it.
- Gota Dagua Sri Lanka · Ahangama · ★ 5/5 (391) · from €399 Stay only, no lessons
- The Surfer Beach Camp · Weligama · ★ 4.9/5 (1607) · from €390 surf week
- Arugam Bay Surf Center · Arugam Bay · ★ 5/5 (324) · from $600 surf week
- Kima Surf Camp Weligama · Weligama · ★ 4.9/5 (671)
- Solid Surf & Yoga House Sri Lanka · Weligama · ★ 4.9/5 (456) · from €579 surf week
- Layback Surf & Yoga Camp · Weligama · ★ 4.9/5 (436) · from €349 surf week
- Kuma Surf Camp Weligama · Weligama · ★ 4.9/5 (234) · from $290 surf week
- drivethru Surfcamp Madiha · Madiha · ★ 4.9/5 (220) · from €700 surf week
- Surf & Yoga Mirissa · Weligama · ★ 4.8/5 (637) · from €703 surf week
- Lotus Surf & Wellness · Ahangama · ★ 5/5 (116) · from $1,150 surf week
- Elsewhere Surf Camp Sri Lanka · Weligama · ★ 4.8/5 (560)
- Banana Surf Camp · Arugam Bay · ★ 4.9/5 (189)
All 42 surf camps in Sri Lanka, by destination
Ahangama (14)
- Gota Dagua Sri Lanka
- Lotus Surf & Wellness
- Lapoint Ahangama
- Ticket To Ride Surf House Sri Lanka
- Marshmellow Surf Camp Sri Lanka
- Solas Surf & Yoga Retreat
- Sunshinestories Surf & Yoga Retreat
- Blue Waves Beach Lodge
- Soul & Surf Sri Lanka
- Global Surf Lodge Kabalana
- Blue Waves Jungle Villa
- Dreamsea Surf Camp Sri Lanka
- PURE Beachfront Kathaluwa
- Surf Tribe Ahangama
Weligama (12)
- The Surfer Beach Camp
- Kima Surf Camp Weligama
- Solid Surf & Yoga House Sri Lanka
- Layback Surf & Yoga Camp
- Kuma Surf Camp Weligama
- Surf & Yoga Mirissa
- Elsewhere Surf Camp Sri Lanka
- Riptide Surf House
- The Green Rooms Surf & Yoga Camp
- PURE Surf House Weligama
- Soul Surfer Camp
- Lucky's Surf Camp
Arugam Bay (9)
- Arugam Bay Surf Center
- Banana Surf Camp
- Wanderlust Surf Camp
- Star Rest Surf Camp
- SAFA Surf & Yoga Camp
- Surf & Yoga Arugam Bay
- Rupa's Surf Camp
- Breakers Surf Academy
- Coco Surf Camp
Hiriketiya (3)
Unawatuna (2)
Elsewhere in Sri Lanka
Common questions
How many surf camps are there in Sri Lanka?
findsurfcamp.com compares 42 surf camps in Sri Lanka. The 5 destinations with a page of their own: Ahangama (14), Weligama (12), Arugam Bay (9), Hiriketiya (3), Unawatuna (2).
What does a surf week cost in Sri Lanka?
The cheapest verified surf week we have found is $290 per person at Kuma Surf Camp Weligama in Weligama: 6-8 nights with surf lessons included, as the camp's own site states it. We have a verified surf-week price for 26 of the 42 camps; the others are not verified yet.
Where in Sri Lanka are waves for first lessons most reliable?
Arugam Bay and Unawatuna: waves for first lessons on most days in every month of the year, estimated at the beaches from 1995-2025 swell data.
Where is the water warmest in Sri Lanka?
The water is warm everywhere, all year: monthly medians between 27°C (81°F) and 30°C (86°F) at every destination (2015-2025).