Surf à Beach Break | Weligama

Overview: Beach Break | Weligama

Weligama’s broad bay is Sri Lanka’s classic learner beach break—a sand-bottom playground with long, soft reforming waves and dozens of surf schools. It’s forgiving for first-timers on small days, while the outer banks offer longer rides for progressing surfers.

Surf et vagues

• Taper: Fond sableux pause plage with multiple peaks across the bay.
• Idéal pour : Débutants (avec un entraîneur) et intermédiaires hunting longer, softer walls.
• Shape/size: Consistent knee–chest high most days in season; can reach head-high on pulses.
• Marée: Works all day; mid to mid-high often gives the friendliest shape.
• Winds: Cleanest in the early morning; afternoons trend onshore.
• Tableaux : Soft-tops/longboards for learners; funboards/fish or daily-driver shortboards as it builds.

Étiquette et sécurité

• High density of lessons—communicate, keep distance, and give right of way.
• Watch subtle chaînes de rip along the banks—use to paddle, avoid with weak swimmers.
• Leash and sun protection recommended; shore-dump can appear at lower tides.

Comment s'y rendre et accès

• Right in Weligama town off the A2; easy tuk-tuk/scooter access and multiple beach entries.
• Walk the bay to find the least-crowded bank and the right tide window for your level.

Meilleure période pour surfer

Le plus fiable de Novembre–avril with light morning offshores. Shoulder months can still produce sessions; mid-year often sees onshores and smaller/less consistent swell on the southwest coast.

Surf et activités à proximité

• Marriott Sand Bar – central bank with longer A-frames when it lines up.
• pic de Jungle Beach – sheltered corner for small, soft waves.
• Midigama / Madiha – reef points for intermediates stepping up.

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