The south coast of Sri Lanka is a bona fide surfer’s paradise. It feels like the Bali of yesteryear, where perfect baby waves roll into its myriad bays on a continuous loop. There are plenty of ...

The surfing kings of Sri Lanka’s east coast can now claim the added title of being the best batch of surfers throughout the island, after they dismantled their counterparts from the south, in ...

From Issue Two of the Gear Patrol Magazine.Subscribe today for 15% off the GP Store. Every wave in Sri Lanka comes with a price. Breaks occur over shallow reefs filled with stunning, and razor-sharp, ...

A great surf spot is one that works for boarders and spectators alike. The waves are killer and so are the views from shore; ...

Arugam Bay, on Sri Lanka’s eastern coast, is one such place, and since the country’s civil war ended three years ago, ... a fantastically easy-to-surf right-hand wave, ...

“Surfing has changed my life totally. I’m famous all around because of it. But there are many other aspects that connects to the sport besides just surfing, locations and waves. There’s nobody in Sri ...

Known for lighting up the screen with gritty, memorable roles in Mirzapur, Extraction, Rashmi Rocket, and Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, actor Priyanshu Painyuli has now swapped film sets for foam ...

After all, beaches aren’t meant only for sunbathing, right! And so, though there are enough options to surf in Sri Lanka, here is a mix of the five best in Sri Lanka.

A girls’ surf team makes waves in Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay, finding ways to break gender norms and turn the tide. June 12, 2025 e-Paper. LOGIN Account. eBooks Subscribe GIFT FRONT PAGE.

The action shifts now to Arugam Bay, where, from August 8-10, the second leg of Red Bull Ride My Wave will decide which region of Sri Lanka truly contains the country’s best surfers. The prize ...