30-45 minutes north of the town is an old derelict lighthouse, a stunning beach, a few stilted cabanas, and an empty, almost private surf spot. It might be my favourite spot in all of Arugam Bay.

There are three right-hand point breaks at Lighthouse Beach with the two most consistent peaks offering fun 50-100 meter rides on nice 3-6ft waves with a good amount of power. There are longer more powerful rides on the East Coast, but if you’re looking to avoid the crowds this is the spot to come to, there’s usually only 5-10 people on the peak and hardly anyone in the early morning.

• Wave type: Point Break

• Wave direction: Right

• Takeoff: Mellow

• Rides: 50 – 100 meters

• Level: Intermediates / Advanced

• Paddle out: Easy

• Crowds: Empty

• Risk: Low / medium – a few rocks under the surface

If you visit Arugam Bay, we highly suggest staying in Hilltop Cabanas for a few days. We spent four nights sleeping in their open-to-nature stilted cabanas right on Lighthouse Beach, it was such a memorable stay. Every morning, we’d wake up for the first light, walk 30 meters to the ocean, and just keep hitting wave after wave after wave with hardly anyone around. It was just perfect. 

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