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The 8 Surf Lessons in Sri Lanka That Earn Their Price

8 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $20

Good surf lessons fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

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Surf lesson in weligama by surf and stay Srilanka .

1.Surf lesson in weligama by surf and stay Srilanka .

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $20Our pick

Weligama surf lesson with beachfront coaching, gear, and ocean-safety basics, priced at $20 per person for about 1.5 hours.

“We booked a surf lesson in Weligama for my husband and our three kids and it was hands down one of the highlights of the trip. The instructors were so patient and encouraging, especially with the younger two, and had them all standing up Read more”

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Surf & Stay – Private Surf Lesson Experience in Weligama - The Lesson Flow: Safety Briefing, Beach Warm-Up, Then Hands-On Surf Time
Mirissa & Weligama Tours, Private, Surfing Lessons, Tour Reviews, Workshops

Surf & Stay – Private Surf Lesson Experience in Weligama

PRIVATE Surf lesson for Beginners Couple - The beach warm-up: surf safety, footwork, and core balance
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PRIVATE Surf lesson for Beginners Couple

4.PRIVATE Surf lesson for Beginners Couple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $34

Private beginner couple surf lesson in Weligama, Sri Lanka, with land-based safety drills, foam-to-fiberglass boards, and guided wave rides.

“Extremely professional. We went 2 days in a row and our instructor, Sammy who has been teaching for 15 years was very careful at the theoretical part. The lesson started with a bit of theory and exercices for pop off then we went in the water. In the water he paid very goRead more”

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Surf & Stay: Private Surf Lesson in mirissa - Getting to the Water Around Kotapola and Weligama
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Surf & Stay: Private Surf Lesson in mirissa

5.Surf & Stay: Private Surf Lesson in mirissa

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 1.5 hours - 1 day · from $35

Private surf lessons in Mirissa area with an English-speaking instructor, beginner-friendly waves, and equipment included, plus optional video.

“I had an awesome class with instructor Banti! He had me stand up on the board in 20m min and again and again! Had a blast!”

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PRIVATE Surf Lesson for Intermediate - The core session plan: paddle out, priority, and surf etiquette
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PRIVATE Surf Lesson for Intermediate

6.PRIVATE Surf Lesson for Intermediate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $20

Private intermediate surf lesson in Weligama near Galle. 1.5 hours with board and rash vest included, coached on green waves and turns.

“AMA and his team was so professional and generous that I will definitely come back, thank you ama for an amazing experience”

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Beginner Surf Lesson in Arugam Bay - The 1 hour coached, free 30 minutes practice setup
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Beginner Surf Lesson in Arugam Bay

7.Beginner Surf Lesson in Arugam Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $36

Beginner surf lesson in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka with pickup, mobile tickets, and 90 minutes of coaching plus practice time. Clarify lesson length.

“Driver was great, instructor was good, but it didn’t fit the description… there was only one hour of surfing not two so it was too expensive and also when I just got Into the water some girls board landed on the top of my head so I had to finiRead more”

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Surf Camp in Weligama Beach Sri Lanka - Instructor-led improvement: when coaching explains why
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Surf Camp in Weligama Beach Sri Lanka

8.Surf Camp in Weligama Beach Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $153

Weligama surf camp with 5 lesson package, gear and breakfast, plus coconut breaks and day-trip stops from Galle to Sinharaja.

“I honestly can't recommend this surfcamp enough!! Our Instructor Pragee is amazing. In one week he taught us theory, softboard, hardboard, white and green waves, turning, ... He always really explains why you do what you do, so that you don't just copy the movemeRead more”

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