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Weligama Bay
The cleanest beginner classroom in Asia. A long, gentle sand-bottom bay with rolling waves all day. The default first-international-trip destination.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Weligama Bay yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.
Live conditions
We don't have a current forecast for Weligama Bay. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on today.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Weligama Bay, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Apr (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | High | Boardshorts |
| Feb | High | Boardshorts |
| Mar | High | Boardshorts |
| Aprpeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| May | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Jun | Rare | Boardshorts |
| July | Rare | Boardshorts |
| Aug | Rare | Boardshorts |
| Sept | Rare | Boardshorts |
| Oct | Inconsistent | Boardshorts |
| Nov | High | Boardshorts |
| Dec | High | Boardshorts |
Does this wave fit your level?
Rated for Levels 1-4 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
Genuinely safe for true first-timers. Lessons start at sunrise. Stay clear of the surfboard rental boats at the east end.
Hazards
- crowd on the inside
Camps near Weligama Bay
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Weligama Bay, straight-line distance.
- Hiriketiya~31 km · Levels 3-5
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Sri Lanka, from our editors’ season calendar.