Known for its right-hand point breaks, Arugam Bay is one of world’s top ten and Sri Lanka’s best surfing paradise. It is situated on the East coast of Sri Lanka which features to be approached by Antarctic winter swells. Locally known ‘Ullai’ or just A-Bay, Arugam is in close proximity, little less than 200 miles, with and has a good connectivity to Colombo. With some private sector initiatives, this blessed terra firma is gradually transforming from its earlier identity as a fishing village to a surf hotspot.

Swimming and surfing can be done all year round off the untouched beaches of Arugam Bay. This surfing destination houses around 10 wonderful breaks that are safe to surf. The waves’ size at these long, consistent and right hand breaks ranges from 4 feet to 8 feet and during season it’s not strange to see to people having even 800 meters’ long ride on the glassy waves. The season starts from the month of May and continues till November bestowing some excellent waves to surf on.

Furthermore, the waves at Arugam Bay run almost parallel and close to the coast.This make surfing easy as grommets need not to swim far to get to the line-up zone to catch the waves.

Arugam Bay is no longer a local tourist point. Many intercontinental surfers have had thrilling rides during two international surf contests held in-a-row by ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) in 2010 and 2011. Most of them admired its fineness and said that they have seen this kind of waves at only a handful coasts in the world. It now successfully poses itself as a demanding destination of all watermen who wander around the world in search of some fabulous waves. What magnetically pulls those Hawaiian spirited enthusiasts to Arugam Bay are several world famous breaks. The Point, Pottuvil Point, Crocodile Rock and Main Break can be named in this regard.

Combined, all these breaks make it a good deal to visit this paradise and because of consistent waves, you are likely to get a good one at anytime you go during the season.