Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay Beach, Sri Lanka - Surfing and Relaxation Paradise

 Arugam Bay

By far Arugam Bay is the best surfing spot on the island, therefore a part of many adventure tours in Sri Lanka. Arugam bay is nestled 408 km from Colombo, in the eastern corner of Sri Lanka near Batticaloa. Arugam Bay is a world-renowned surf holiday destination and it is visited by the most talented world surfers in the world. Arugam bay hosts the world surf championship every year in the month of September. The World Surf League (WSL) 2019 Men’s Event was held from 25-29 September 2019 and it contributes to qualification for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

The visitors of Arugam bay are surf enthusiasts and the number of leisure travellers is comparatively loved. The best time to travel to Arugam Bay is from April to November, parallel to the southwest monsoon, during this period the eastern part of the island has dry weather and is free of the effect of the monsoon.

What are the adventure activities included in the trip to Arugambe?

  • Surfing
  • Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Boating