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Sri Lanka is located to the south of India in the Indian Ocean and gets the same swells as the Indonesian islands. Sri Lanka has a tropical climate and November to March is the driest and sunniest time of year. The south west of the country has been the most popular destination for travelling surfers, being cheap, safe and having access to quality waves.

April to October is the time of year that brings the most consistent swells, but onshores can be a problem during this time. Morning is the time to go out with the best chance of offshore conditions. During the surf season you can expect swells from 3-8ft, and at the rest of the year the surf is in the smaller 2-6ft range.

The multiple breaks around  Hikkaduwa  are rarely flat, and
would be a good choice to base a surf trip around. Other Sri Lanka surf spotsof note are  Arugam Bay  and  Madiha .

Surfing Sri Lanka - The Good 
Nice Mellow Waves
Cheap

Surf Sri Lanka - The Bad and the Ugly 
No Truly World Class Waves
Localism
History Of Civil Unrest
  Sri Lanka Surf Resorts, Camps and Boat Charters   -->

Sri Lanka Surfing Conditions 
    Sri Lanka Swell Size (ft)           Sri Lanka Water Temperature (°C)

If you have information on surfing, recommended tours of camps, or helpful travel tips, either post them here or over on  the surfers travel forum .

Richie Sills - The Main Point at Arugam Bay. Photo courtesy UK Pro Surf Tour / Vicky Walker

If you're thinking of travelling here, take a look at   the Lonely Planet Guide to Sri Lanka

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