Surf Lessons

Learn to Surf
in Arugam Bay

Daily drop-in surf lessons for non-camp guests. Morning and afternoon sessions year-round, catering to absolute beginners through to advanced surfers wanting to break plateaus.

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Session Types

Pick Your Lesson
Format

First Time

The Beginner Surfer

Begin your surfing adventure with us! Ideal for first-time surfers. Covers equipment basics, safety, paddling, and the pop-up technique.

35 USD/person
  • 90-minute session with ISA-certified coach
  • Transportation to/from accommodation
  • Surfboard, leash & rash guard included
  • Safety & ocean briefing
  • Optional photography (+$40 USD)
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Progression

The Intermediate Surfer

Comfortable with your pop-up and balance? Focus on manoeuvres, wave reading, and lineup etiquette in unbroken waves.

40 USD/person
  • 90-minute session with ISA-certified coach
  • Transportation to/from accommodation
  • Surfboard, leash & rash guard included
  • Wave reading & manoeuvre coaching
  • Optional photography (+$40 USD)
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Experienced Surfers

Surf Guiding

Already experienced and want to discover Arugam Bay's local surf spots? Coaches provide spot overviews and entry/exit guidance.

50 USD/person
  • 90-minute session with ISA-certified coach
  • Transportation to/from accommodation
  • Surfboard, leash & rash guard included
  • Local spot knowledge & guidance
  • Optional photography (+$40 USD)
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All prices per person in USD. Coaches are ISA accredited and speak English, Sinhala & Tamil.

What to Expect

Which Level
Are You?

We assess every surfer before their first session to place you in the right group.

Easy

Beginner

Never surfed or less than 5× sessions

We start on land. Paddling mechanics, pop-up technique, and ocean safety form the foundation. Your first session will be in knee-high whitewater on a longboard.

Moderate

Intermediate

Can ride green waves, turn on the face

The goal is consistency and progression. We work on bottom turns, cutbacks, and reading the wave. Sessions at the inside section of the point break.

Challenging

Advanced

Carving turns, comfortable in overhead surf

Performance coaching. We break down your technique, work on power surfing, aerial awareness, and advanced wave selection at Arugam Bay's world-class point.

Every Lesson Includes

Everything You Need
Except the Stoke

(That part's guaranteed by the waves.)

Surfboard

Softboards for beginners, fibreglass shortboards & longboards for intermediate/advanced.

Rashguard

UV-protective rash guards, shorty wetsuits available on request.

Surf Wax & Leash

Pre-waxed boards for beginners, wax sticks for experienced surfers.

ISA-Certified Coach

All instructors hold current ISA qualifications and hold standard first aid certification.

Surf lessons in Arugam Bay

Your First Wave
Awaits.

Book today, surf tomorrow. Sessions available 7 days a week.

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