On Sri Lanka’s south coast, this camp is set up to make a surf trip feel easy from day one. You are based near the soft, sandy-bottom waves of Weligama Bay, where warm water and repeatable peaks are perfect for building confidence and progressing quickly. The week is structured around simple routines done well: surf sessions matched to your level, time to recover properly, and a relaxed base to eat well, reset, and enjoy the coastline in between. When you are ready for variety, the surrounding south coast has plenty of nearby reefs and points, so your surfing can step up with you as the week goes on.
Surf | Yoga
Choose the weekly focus that matches how you want to spend your time in the water. All packages are designed as 7-night stays with a clear weekly structure.
Every booking includes seven nights accommodation with air-conditioned rooms, plus access to the pool and relaxed rooftop hangout spaces. Breakfast is included each day, with dinners provided most nights (including special buffet evenings), so your week stays simple and well-fed. Your package also includes a structured coaching setup with theory and feedback to support progression, and sessions run in small groups so you get real attention and confidence-led guidance in the water.
steady progression
Surf Package
Best for beginners and improvers who want daily coaching without overloading the body.
Includes:
7 nights accommodation
6 surf sessions across the week (lesson or guided, depending on level)
Daily breakfast
Surf theory and feedback to speed up progress
Most dinners included (great for keeping the week simple)
All surf equipment during sessions
Transport to the best local spot for the day
higher-volume week
Double Surf Package
Best for confident beginners and intermediates who want to surf more and progress faster.
Includes:
7 nights accommodation
11 surf sessions across the week (lesson or guided, depending on level)
Daily breakfast
Surf theory and feedback to speed up progress
Most dinners included (great for keeping the week simple)
All surf equipment during sessions
Transport to the best local spot for the day
balance and recovery
Surf and Yoga Package
Best for anyone who wants surf progression plus mobility and recovery work built in.
Includes:
6 surf sessions across the week (lesson or guided, depending on level)
Daily breakfast
Surf theory and feedback to speed up progress
Most dinners included (great for keeping the week simple)
All surf equipment during sessions
Transport to the best local spot for the day
choose between two bases
You can choose from two accommodation styles, depending on how you want your week to feel. If you love being in the middle of it all, the beachfront base is the social heart of the camp, with easy access to the water, laid-back communal spaces, and that classic surf-trip rhythm where everything happens in one place. If you prefer a little more calm, the apartment-style option gives you extra space and a quieter night’s sleep, while still keeping you fully connected to the camp experience. Either way, your surf programme stays the same, the transport is organised for you, and you can dip into the social side as much or as little as you like, knowing you have a comfortable base to come back to after each session.
the main hub
Beachfront Camp
This is the stay for guests who want to be right by the ocean, with the social heart of the week on-site. Expect tropical surroundings, a pool for post-surf downtime, and a rooftop space that suits sunset yoga and easy evenings.
Room options (simple and clear for customers):
Dorm bed (air-conditioned)
Private single room
Room features:
great value, great for groups
Quieter Apartment Base
This option suits travellers who want a calmer place to sleep, or groups who like having shared living space. The setup is apartment-style: one apartment per floor, with three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, plus living space and kitchen facilities.
Key points:
Close to the beach (about a short walk), and set just outside the busiest part of town
The beach camp is still your main hub for sessions and social time, with transport included so you can spend your days at the beachfront base and simply head back to the apartment to sleep
This is the kind of place where you settle in fast. Days start with an easy breakfast, then you head to the best wave option for the conditions, with coaching or guiding that keeps things calm, practical, and confidence-led. Back at camp, it is all about the good kind of downtime: pool time, shaded spaces to chill, rooftop sunsets, and a social atmosphere that is there when you want it but never forced.
The camp works well for first-timers to Sri Lanka because everything is wrapped into one clear weekly flow. You have structured surf across the week, equipment provided during sessions, and transport handled when you are heading to a different spot. Accommodation is flexible too: choose the beachfront hub if you like being where everything happens, or go for the quieter apartment-style option if you want more space and a calmer night’s sleep, while still joining all the surf, food, and camp life.
You come here for progression, but you leave with more than that: warm ocean days, simple routines, and that “I could stay another week” feeling.
Good To know
Beachfront hub: best if you want the social atmosphere, easy camp flow, and to be close to everything.
Apartment base: best if you want a quieter sleep, more space, and a slightly calmer feel, while still joining all sessions and camp life.
Breakfast is included daily and dinners are included most nights, which keeps the week easy and good value. If you have dietary requirements, tell us when you enquire so we can flag it ahead of arrival.
Yoga sessions are a brilliant match for a surf week here: better mobility, looser shoulders and hips, and improved recovery. If you are not on the surf plus yoga package, ask us about adding a few sessions.
If you choose the standard surf week and decide you want more water time, you can often add extra guiding or sessions locally (depending on availability). It is a great way to upgrade your week without committing upfront.
Boards are provided during sessions, and the aim is to match the board to your level so you catch more waves and progress faster. If you prefer your own board, you are welcome to bring it.
There are no lessons on the weekend, so you can keep it flexible. Use the time for a slower day, a massage, a beach hop along the coast, or a short trip to nearby viewpoints and temples.
Warm water essentials make the biggest difference: a long-sleeve rash vest, high SPF sunscreen, zinc for face and lips, and mosquito spray for evenings. A small first-aid kit and ear plugs are also worth having if you surf a lot.
If you would like it simple, we can arrange private transfers from Colombo airport to the south coast. Send your flight details and we will add it to your quote.
In Weligama, surf progression comes from one big advantage: lots of repeatable waves in a forgiving environment. The main bay offers mellow, sandy-bottom peaks that let you practise the same skills again and again, which is exactly how things start to click. Sessions are built around the conditions on the day, choosing the best section for your level, and keeping the coaching calm, practical and confidence-led so you leave each surf knowing what you are improving next.
Coaching runs Monday to Friday, with timings set around the tide, wind and the groups on the day. There are no lessons on Saturdays or Sundays, which gives you space to rest, explore the coast, or book an extra guided surf if you want more water time.
You will be grouped into one of 5 coaching levels (Level 1 to Level 5). In Weligama, that matters because the bay has different take-off zones and wave speeds, and the coaches can place you where you get the most waves without feeling rushed or in the way. Groups stay sensible, and if a level is busy, extra groups are created so sessions remain manageable.
If your surfing moves quickly (or you realise you are in the wrong group), you can switch groups during the week. That flexibility works especially well here because the learning curve is often fast once you get used to timing and positioning in the bay.
The coaching team keeps it supportive and straightforward. If you are brand new, sessions stay focused on safe foundations and building real comfort in the water. If you are improving, coaching shifts toward wave choice, reading sections, and getting you out of “just standing up” mode and into surfing along the face with control.
Group ratios aim for a small-group feel so you get actual feedback rather than just a push into waves. The camp setup describes very small instructor-to-surfer ratios for lessons and guiding, so coaching stays personal while still keeping the week social.
Progression follows the 5-level pathway, but the coaching in Weligama is very “wave repetition” focused. You start with the basics done properly, then build into cleaner take-offs, better trim and positioning, then down-the-line surfing and turns. Once those are consistent, the focus shifts to choosing better peaks, linking manoeuvres, and exploring nearby reefs and points when conditions suit.
You can bring your own surfboard if you want, but the camp has a range available so you can match the board to your level and the feel of the waves on the day. In Weligama, having the right volume makes a big difference, especially for beginners and improvers trying to maximise wave count and confidence.
For your kit bag, think tropical surf basics: a long-sleeve rash vest or lycra, high SPF sunscreen, zinc for face and lips, and mosquito spray for evenings. A pair of ear plugs can be useful if you surf a lot, and it is worth packing a small first-aid set for the usual reef cuts and fin nicks if you head to spots outside the bay.
BEGINNER SURFERBeginners usually sit in Level 1 (Beginner) or Level 2 (Beginner Plus), and Weligama is ideal for this because the sandy-bottom peaks let you focus on timing without the stress of a heavy take-off. Expect a confidence-first approach: safe pop-up habits, better paddling and positioning, and simple goals that stack quickly because you will get plenty of waves.
INTERMEDIATE SURFERMost intermediates land in Level 3 (Intermediate) or Level 4 (Intermediate Plus). Here the main goal is consistency: choosing better peaks, reading sections earlier, trimming with control and turning your rides into something repeatable. The coaching is about moving beyond “occasional good waves” and getting you surfing with purpose on most waves you catch.
ADVANCED SURFERAdvanced surfers are Level 5. The week becomes more performance-led and conditions-led: finding the best windows outside the main bay, getting on higher quality waves, and focusing on speed, positioning and cleaner manoeuvres. Coaching stays simple but specific, keeping you reliable in shifting winds and tides while pushing your surfing forward.
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