Arugam Bay

Affectionately known as 'A-Bay', this relaxed coastal town on Sri Lanka's southeast shore is globally revered as the island's premier surf capital. When the southwest monsoon brings rain to the south and west coasts between May and October, Arugam Bay basks in dry sunshine, off-shore trade winds, and world-class right-hand point breaks that draw surfers from every corner of the planet.

Legendary Breaks & Untamed Nature

Surfers can ride consistent, peeling right-hand walls at Main Point, catch beginner-friendly peeling waves at Whiskey Point, or venture to Peanut Farm where waves break past grazing water buffalo. At Elephant Rock, climb monolithic granite boulders at dusk to watch the sun set over wild coastal lagoons. Arugam Bay also serves as the gateway to Kumana National Park, famous for massive wetland bird rookeries, leopards, and wild elephants.