What is the best season to surf in Arugam Bay?

The best time to go surfing at Arugam Bay is usually May to September. In this span, the area goes through the drier season, so you get steady Indian Ocean swells, offshore winds, and basically ideal wave conditions.

These months match up with the Southwest monsoon in Sri Lanka, which gives the East Coast drier weather. Because Arugam Bay sits there, the sea tends to throw out long-period swells again and again, and that is what forms the famous, world-class right-hand point breaks. Most riders will notice peak surf happens around July and August, when both swell size and reliability hit their highest level.