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Arugam Bay Surf Resort
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Arugam Bay Surf Spot

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Indian Ocean,  Sri Lanka
Panama Road
Eastern Province
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka’s star attraction surf spot is the secluded and exotic Arugam Bay. It is a great combination of tropical perfection, high performance ripping, occasional tubes, and easy for learning and intermediate ability.

Starting as early as May and running through the summer and into November Arugam bay receives consistent small to overhead surf. The larger swells can reach double overhead. Swells from SoutWest Monsoon wrap around the southern tip of Sri Lanka. Long period groundswells from the lower latitudes of the Indian Ocean arrive from the South and SouthEast. The limestone reef at the top of the point was once a coral reef. It helps to traps sand and funnel a 500 metre fun and workable right peeling down the sand bar into the bay.

At the top of the point the wave breaks over sand and reef. It is fast and often barrels. As it rounds the corner and down the point it transforms into a rippable wall as it lines up. Except for the seldom swells that reach the double overhead range, Arugam Bay is a fairly easy wave. On the low tide the reef begins to show. It can be sharp, and there are some rock formations to watch out for as well.

Arugam’s reputation for fun, playful, waves in an exotic setting, translates into big crowds. The local surfers have the wave dialed and there is a constant flow of international rippers and surfers of all abilities. To avoid the crowds one can surf early when there is a bit of morning sickness and bumpy faces. By 9am it is offshore and, until late morning or midday it is usually crowded. When the daily sea breeze blows in from the South or SouthEast the outside sections at the top of the point can be a a little blown out, but as most point breaks, it is plenty surfable all day. The tropical sun is very strong here. Be sure to have plenty of sunscreen for afternoon sessions. There is a palm-shaded café at the top of the point which makes walking back to the point more appealing at times than the long paddle.

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Getting there

Arugam Bay is situated in the district of Ampara, approximately 322.5 km from Colombo and takes at least 7 hours by car direct.

If you are looking for a direct bus from Colombo, the CTB Pottuvil / Panama Bus departs from Pettah Bus Stand. From Pottuvil, a short three-wheel drive will bring you to Arugam Bay.

Train: The nearest train station to Arugam Bay is Ella. Trains run from Colombo and Kandy to Ella. Ella is just a 2 ½ hour taxi ride away from Arugam Bay.

Seasonal surf conditions at Arugam Bay

The chart below shows seasonal surf data over a 12 month period. Consistency of swells are only recorded for a swell with a period of more than 7 seconds. This data is for the region and not necessarily specific to Arugam Bay. It also shows the peak, shoulder and off peak seasons for surfing at Arugam Bay. Check today's Arugam Bay surf report for current conditions.

Air and sea temperature for surfing at Arugam Bay

The air and sea temperatures at Arugam Bay surf spot are listed below on average over a 12 month period. See our recommendations on what to wear.

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