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Our Surf Camp Madiha is tucked into a quiet pocket of jungle on Sri Lanka’s south coast, close enough to the ocean that you can drift between surf, beach time and local cafes with ease, but set back enough to feel calm and private. The sea and local spots are within easy reach on foot, with tuk tuks making it simple to explore a little further.
The camp is spread across a spacious, leafy property, so it feels open and relaxed rather than busy. The main villa is the hub, with reception, the kitchen and a terrace that naturally becomes the meeting point for morning coffees and post surf wind downs. Around the grounds, accommodation is dotted through the greenery, with jungle cabanas, a pool area for downtime and a yoga shala for stretching and recovery, giving the whole place a steady, easy rhythm day to day.
Overall, it’s the kind of camp where you can surf plenty, sleep well, and feel properly switched off by the end of the week.
Life at our camp in Madiha is designed around simplicity and ease. Days begin with surf sessions at the best breaks along the south coast, with our team handling transport, timing, and coaching so you can focus purely on the experience. After the waves, the camp settles into a relaxed pace, whether that’s a slow breakfast on the terrace, an afternoon by the pool, or a stretch session in the yoga shala.
The villa is the social centre of the camp, where guests naturally come together between surfs to share stories, plan the next session, or unwind in the evenings. With comfortable accommodation tucked throughout the property and plenty of space to recharge, Madiha offers the perfect balance of surf progression, connection, and genuine rest.
By the end of the week, you’ll leave feeling sun-soaked, surfed-out, and fully reset, with memories of Sri Lanka’s south coast that stay with you long after you’ve gone.
designed to make day to day life easy
Our Surf Camp Madiha keeps things simple. You choose the focus for your week, either surf, yoga, or a more performance led coaching option, and the rest of the experience is built around that. Each package is designed to make day to day life easy, with accommodation, meals and the key sessions included so you can settle into the rhythm quickly.
a leafy jungle property, tucked away
Our rooms are spread across a leafy jungle property, so you can choose something private and tucked away, or something more social and central. Every option is designed for warm weather living, with simple comforts and an easy flow between surf, pool and yoga.n
Balcony Suite
A spacious option with a little extra comfort and space to properly switch off.
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Cabana
Detached cabins set into the greenery, giving you a proper jungle feel and more privacy.
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Double Dorm
A comfortable shared option in the guest house, ideal for friends or solo travellers who want a lighter, more social setup.
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Villa Dorm
A classic surf camp dorm option, located upstairs in the main villa, close to the heart of daily camp life.
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Our Surf Camp Madiha is set up to make the day feel simple: surf, eat well, move a bit, and properly switch off in between. Because the camp is spread across a big jungle property, it never feels crowded. You can dip into the social side when you want it, then disappear back into the greenery for a nap, a book, or a quiet moment on your veranda.
Most mornings start on the main terrace by the villa, with breakfast and a slow build into the day. If you are on the surf package, the rhythm is easy: lesson days through the week, tuk tuk rides to the best nearby breaks, and plenty of time to hang by the pool afterwards. The yoga shala sits tucked into the jungle as well, so whether you are here for yoga or just want to add a few sessions for recovery, it is a calm place to reset after time in the sun and salt.
Afternoons are flexible. Some people go back out for a second surf, others keep it mellow with pool time and a wander for an iced coffee or late lunch in town. Evenings tend to bring everyone back together naturally, sharing stories on the terrace, eating together, and winding down early if the next day looks good for waves.
Overall, expect a relaxed jungle base with a steady routine if you want it, and enough space to do your own thing when you do not. It is the kind of place where you leave feeling lighter, sun warmed, and a little more surf fit than when you arrived.
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If you want to mix up the routine between surf days, there are plenty of easy add ons in this part of Sri Lanka. Think national park style nature days, temple visits, local town stops, and simple tuk tuk adventures for food, markets and coastal exploring. It is a good way to see more of the south coast without over planning your week.
Yoga sessions run Monday to Friday in the jungle shala and work really well alongside surfing. Sessions are geared towards mobility, balance and recovery, so you feel better in the water and looser afterwards. Even if you came mainly to surf, adding a few yoga sessions can make a big difference by the end of the week.
Surf coaching is organised across 5 levels, and you will be matched to the right group once you arrive. The idea is to keep progression clear and sessions enjoyable, with groups split if needed so everyone gets the right pace and focus. The levels move from first time fundamentals and confidence building, through improving take offs and wave selection, into more consistent down the line surfing and manoeuvre development, and finally advanced work on speed, flow and stronger turns.
Our 5 Surf Levels
Level 1: BeginnerFor complete first-timers, or anyone who wants to rebuild the basics. The focus is on board control, clean take offs in broken waves, trims, confidence in the water, and setting you up for your first green waves.
Level 2: Beginner PlusFor surfers who can take off in white water and control the board, but are not consistent on green waves yet. You will work on making the green wave start reliable, surf etiquette and line up awareness, stronger trim and positioning, plus reading which waves are worth going for.
Level 3: IntermediateFor surfers who can get into green waves and understand the basic rules. You will sharpen trimming, wave choice, reading how and where waves break, positioning, and angling take offs so you can surf more down the line.
Level 4: Intermediate PlusFor surfers already going down the line most of the time and ready to add more purpose. The focus shifts to speed and flow, carving lines, and learning and improving core manoeuvres (like bottom turns, re-entries, snaps, cutbacks and floaters), plus first experience on reefs when conditions suit.
Level 5: Advanced
For confident surfers who want to refine manoeuvres and performance. You will focus on raising the quality of turns, generating speed through turns, and building more power and flow across different conditions.
If you want to keep moving between sessions, there is simple surf friendly training gear on site such as a TRX, balance board and slack line. These are great for stability, balance and conditioning that actually supports surfing, without needing a full gym session.
Recovery is easy to add in here, with massage options available locally, including more sport focused treatments and traditional Ayurveda. Perfect if you are surfing a lot, feeling tight through shoulders and hips, or just want a proper switch off moment.
This is for surfers who already feel comfortable surfing both directions and want focused progression with detailed feedback. Coaching is kept small and personal (maximum 3 surfers), with a strong emphasis on filming and video analysis so you can see what is happening and make clear changes. Alongside the surf sessions, there is theory and supporting work like mobility and yoga to help you hold the improvements. Sessions are planned around the local reef breaks, using the waves that best suit the goals for the day, whether that is cleaner lines for flow or a more punchy wave for stronger turns.
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