Surf Camps in Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka: 3 Compared (2026)
Compare 3 surf camps in Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka: rated 4.4/5, 4-6ft swell. Learner waves: Aug-Jun. Ratings, surf conditions and season side by side.
Meals included at 3 of the 3 camps that state it (1 full board). Yoga offered at 3 camps. Video analysis of your surfing at 2 camps. As stated on each camp’s own website.
When to go: waves by month
How often each surf town here has waves for each level, month by month, 1995–2025. First lessons happen in the whitewater near the shore, so they are said in words; the other levels are named by what you can do and the size of the wave on the body. What’s my level? · How we calculate this
Hiriketiya · 2 camps
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): Almost every day: Oct–Apr. Most days: May–Jun, Aug–Sep. Waves often too big: Jul.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | 90% | 93% | 99% | 97% | 68% | 53% | 49% | 60% | 75% | 86% | 96% | 95% |
| Too small | 10% | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Too big | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 32% | 47% | 51% | 40% | 25% | 14% | 4% | 1% |
| Beginner (green waves) | 43% | 43% | 51% | 28% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 3% | 15% | 39% | 41% |
| Intermediate | 46% | 50% | 47% | 67% | 63% | 51% | 49% | 57% | 69% | 73% | 59% | 53% |
| Advanced | 12% | 12% | 12% | 33% | 77% | 95% | 94% | 89% | 82% | 56% | 26% | 18% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): most days in Mar · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): most days in Feb, Apr–Jun, Aug–Dec · Advanced (head high and up): most days in May–Oct
Model estimate: no suitable buoy within 50 km to check it against.
Talalla · 1 camp
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): No learner data: no beach or learner reef on our spot list for this town.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | no data | |||||||||||
| Beginner (green waves) | no data | |||||||||||
| Intermediate | 43% | 47% | 48% | 69% | 65% | 49% | 47% | 57% | 70% | 73% | 59% | 52% |
| Advanced | 11% | 11% | 12% | 35% | 78% | 95% | 95% | 91% | 84% | 57% | 26% | 17% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): no data · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): most days in Apr–May, Aug–Dec · Advanced (head high and up): most days in May–Oct
Model estimate: no suitable buoy within 50 km to check it against.
Days that miss first lessons are too small when every learner spot is under 0.5 m, and too big when none is in the 0.5–2 m band and one is above it. The other levels are read on the face of the wave at its peak: beginner on green waves 0.6–1.2 m, intermediate 1.2–2 m, advanced 1.5 m and up.
1. Talalla Retreat
★ 4.5/5 (638 reviews)
A beachfront retreat on Talalla Beach on Sri Lanka's south coast that runs a surf camp every week from Sunday to Saturday beside its yoga and Pilates retreats, with bungalows, deluxe villas, sea-view villas and bamboo huts. The surf package includes accommodation, all meals from the on-site restaurant, daily in-water coaching with transport in custom-built surf trucks, surfboard and gear, video review, surf theory and pool theory sessions.
2. Kima Surf Hiriketiya
★ 4.8/5 (427 reviews) · from €46 per night
Kima's camp in Hiriketiya, with dorms and private rooms and surf guiding twice a day, seven days a week, included in the stay. Half board, with yoga and video analysis.
3. The Salty Hiriketiya
★ 4/5 (158 reviews)
The Salty's Sri Lankan house in Hiriketiya, with shared and private rooms, surf lessons and a yoga programme. Breakfast included.
Common questions
How many surf camps are there in Hiriketiya?
findsurfcamp.com compares 3 surf camps in Hiriketiya: Hiriketiya (2), Talalla (1).
What does a surf week cost in Hiriketiya?
The cheapest verified surf week we have found is $1,400 per person at Talalla Retreat: 6-8 nights with surf lessons included, as the camp's own site states it. 1 of the 3 camps here publishes a surf-week price we have verified. Prices read on each camp's own site in October 2026.
When are there waves for first lessons in Hiriketiya?
Hiriketiya: Almost every day: Oct–Apr. Most days: May–Jun, Aug–Sep. Waves often too big: Jul. Estimated at the beaches from 1995-2025 swell data.
How warm is the water in Hiriketiya?
In Hiriketiya the sea ranges from 27°C (81°F) in Aug to 30°C (86°F) in Apr: monthly medians of the sea surface temperature, 2015-2025.
Which airport is closest to Hiriketiya?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is the nearest airport for every camp here, about 170-180 minutes by car.