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Overview: Ketature Beach Surf Point

Tucked along the coast near Weligama, Ketature Beach Surf Point is a shallow reef setup that offers both
left and right walls when a solid swell lines up. It’s quieter than the main bay, with clearer take-off zones and playful sections.
Best on a mi-marée à mi-haute avec houles de fond S–SO, it suits intermédiaire–avancé surfers who are confident around reef.

• Bathymétrie : Patchy reef with sandy pockets; defined channels for paddling when the tide is right.
• Conditions: Cleanest on N–NE/au large mornings; a touch of tide adds cushion over the inside.
• Dangers : Very shallow on low tide, urchins, and sharp reef cuts—avoid low tide entries.
• Tableaux : Performance shortboards and mid-lengths; fish/twins on smaller days.

Ketature Beach — reefy cove with left & right walls

Surf et vagues

• Taper: Peu profond reef break with both left and right options.
• Idéal pour : Niveaux intermédiaires à avancés with reef awareness.
• Longueur/Tenue : Rides up to ~200 m when well-lined on a solid pulse.
• Gonfler: Needs houles de fond S–SO; windswell is hit-or-miss.
• Vent: N–NE/au large mornings are cleanest.
• Marée: Moyen à moyen-haut; low tide is too shallow/exposed.

Étiquette et sécurité

• Bas: Peu profond reef/urchins—mind your feet and protect your skin.
• Courants : Subtle rips around channels and reef cuts; plan your exit before paddling out.
• Local vibe: Quiet lineup—share waves politely and avoid dropping in.

Comment s'y rendre et accès

• Reachable by tuk-tuk from Weligama/Midigama; short walk to the beach through local lanes.
• Line up in front of the central sandy pocket between reef sections; use channels at higher tide for easier paddles.

Meilleure période pour surfer

Le plus fiable de December–March avec houles de fond S–SO and light northerlies. Occasional off-season pulses can work—aim for mornings.

Surf et activités à proximité

• Jungle Beach (Walliwala) – secluded reef cove with long walls.
• Plage de Weligama – learner-friendly sandbanks and schools.
• Fisherman’s Reef – punchier right-hander by the harbor.
• Midigama (Coconuts/Rams) – powerful A-frames and barrels for step-ups.

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