Surf Camps in Unawatuna, Sri Lanka: 2 Compared (2026)
Compare 2 surf camps in Unawatuna, Sri Lanka: rated 4.7/5, 4-5ft swell. Learner waves: All year. Ratings, surf conditions and season side by side.
Meals included at 2 of the 2 camps that state it. Yoga offered at 2 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
Unawatuna · 2 camps
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): Almost every day, all year.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | 96% | 95% | 99% | 100% | 95% | 96% | 93% | 95% | 98% | 99% | 100% | 98% |
| Too small | 4% | 5% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| Too big | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 4% | 7% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Beginner (green waves) | 92% | 91% | 92% | 70% | 27% | 4% | 3% | 7% | 15% | 49% | 81% | 90% |
| Intermediate | 18% | 17% | 26% | 61% | 90% | 93% | 90% | 94% | 95% | 79% | 45% | 26% |
| Advanced | 2% | 2% | 5% | 22% | 67% | 92% | 95% | 89% | 78% | 44% | 13% | 5% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): most days in Nov–Apr · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): most days in Apr–Oct · Advanced (head high and up): most days in May–Sep
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. Surf Spirit Beach Lodge
★ 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
A surf and yoga lodge on the beach at Surf Spirit's home surf spot in Bonavista Bay, where every room has a sea view, balcony, private bathroom and air conditioning: 3 doubles, 1 triple and 2 four-bed rooms. Meals are served on a beach terrace and yoga on the rooftop. The week includes 7 nights, 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners, 5 surf lessons with theory and transfer, 1 video analysis and 10 yoga lessons.
2. Surf Spirit Jungle Villa
★ 4.9/5 (95 reviews)
A private surf and yoga villa in the jungle of Unawatuna, about 7 minutes by tuk-tuk from the beach, with 5 double and 5 twin rooms with air conditioning, a large tropical garden, a pool, a sauna and ice bath, and a yoga cabaña on an island reached by a bridge. The week includes 7 nights, 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners, 5 surf lessons with theory and transfer, 1 video analysis, 10 yoga lessons, meditation and a 1-hour massage.
Common questions
How many surf camps are there in Unawatuna?
findsurfcamp.com compares 2 surf camps in Unawatuna.
What does a surf week cost in Unawatuna?
The cheapest verified surf week we have found is €740 per person at Surf Spirit Beach Lodge: 6-8 nights with surf lessons included, as the camp's own site states it. 2 of the 2 camps here publish 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 Unawatuna?
Unawatuna: Almost every day, all year. Estimated at the beaches from 1995-2025 swell data.
How warm is the water in Unawatuna?
In Unawatuna the sea ranges from 28°C (82°F) in Aug to 30°C (86°F) in Apr: monthly medians of the sea surface temperature, 2015-2025.
Which airport is closest to Unawatuna?
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is the nearest airport for every camp here, about 130-135 minutes by car.