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Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa is the main surf destination
and attracts surfers from Australia, UK, Japan, USA and many more
countries. There are up to 4 main surf points with clear, warm water
in the Hikkaduwa area.
Although most of them are reef breaks, none of them are risky. All
spots have a deep bottom and flat reef.
The size of the waves range from 2 to 7 feet during the season time.
The main point is called “main reef” which has a “A” frame shaped
wave which surfers can ride both the right hander and a left hander
. One of the main reasons for Hikkaduwa's popularity is due to the
selection of budget and luxury accommodation .
Hikkaduwa was a fishing village 30 years ago, since the early 1980's
it has become one of the major tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Hikkaduwa is famous among tourists for it's natural beauty, wide
sandy beaches, marine reserve, crystal clear waters and hot sun
make it a desired destination on the south coast of Sri Lanka. Tourists
stream to Hikkaduwa mainly for the range of water sports like surfing,
scuba diving, kite surfing and much more.
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Benny's – This
is the classic left hander on a reef break and this is south
of Hikkaduwa town. Good for the more experienced surfers. When
the main point of Hikkaduwa goes over 6ft the surfing conditions
are superb.
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The Main Point
( main reef ) - the most popular surf breaks in the island with
left and right hander waves. It is reef bottomed but safe due
to depth. Height can range anything from 2ft up to 10ft on a
good day. 1.5km from Hikkaduwa town.
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Beach Break
– Around 100m south of the main point of Hikkaduwa which is
ideal for beginner surfers. A mixture of reef that runs through
sand bars.
The Rock
Located 40min south of Hikkaduwa
close to the famous bay of Unawatuna. One can ride both left handers
as well as right handers but the locals will tell the left handers
are more popular. Waves can reach up to 8ft.
Plantation Point
It is located about 50 min south
of Hikkaduwa in the laid-back village of Weligama. Perfectly shaped
waves with reef break and lovely right hander. It is ideal for beginner
as well as the more experienced surfer. Waves on a good day can
reach up to 6ft.
Mirissa
Around 1 hour drive down south of
Hikkaduwa we find a respectable size wave which is perfect for beginners
as it has predominately a sandy bottom with scattered reef and up
to 5ft .
Polhena
One and half hour drive to south
from Hikkduwa we find Polhena, another fishing village which has
two surf breaks in the area, the Polhena left hander and Polhena
right hander. Both of them are reef bottomed and fast waves around
6ft.
Other than the above mentioned surf
spots there a number of 'secret spots' that will be at your disposal. |