The Surf Season In Ahangama

The best time to visit Ahangama is between November and April when the southwest monsoon has finished and the coastline has consistent weather

Throughout these months the conditions work like clockwork with Ahangama experiencing offshore winds in the mornings that provide beautiful glassy waves. The wind tends to pick up by lunchtime when the spots blow out before settling in the afternoon giving you the chance to double up your sessions.

The peak months are January and February when there is the least chance of rain and the most amount of sunshine hours. The shoulder months will still have nice weather and consistent waves but there is a higher chance of rain. We still love coming in December or April when it’s often a little quieter and the surf is still great – there are plenty of bars to hideaway when it rains! 

Typical Conditions:

Month Swell Wind Weather Crowds

Jan-Feb Medium Offshore Sunny Busy

Mar-Apr Medium-big Offshore Mixed Medium

May-Oct Big Onshore Monsoon Quiet

Nov–Dec Medium-big Offshore Mixed Medium

Sri Lanka’s surf seasons are a tale of two halves and from May the South West monsoon brings strong onshore winds and frequent storms.

Although Ahangama stays open all summer and you can have the odd surf session it’s worth skipping these months and heading to Arugam Bay and the East Coast instead.