East Coast
Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
6.84°N 81.83°E
Sri Lanka’s surf capital — a laid-back east-coast village with world-class waves in season.
Arugam Bay is a small village on the south-east coast with a right-hand point break that draws surfers from around the world. The season runs roughly May to October; beginners have gentler breaks nearby.
Top things to do
01
Surf the point breaks
Tip: Surf season is roughly May–October.
02
Kumana and lagoon safaris
Tip: Good birdlife nearby.
When to visit
Best time: May–Sep
- January: off season
- February: off season
- March: off season
- April: off season
- May: good time to visit
- June: good time to visit
- July: good time to visit
- August: good time to visit
- September: good time to visit
- October: off season
- November: off season
- December: off season
Practical tips
- Outside the season many places close.
