Wijiya Beach
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For Sri Lanka this is about as convenient as it gets, uncrowded, close to town and other spots and with a chilled group of locals and beach side accomodation, a premium in SL at the moment!
Atmosphere:
Friendly regulars and a choice of quality reef breaks along a 400 meter stretch of coast. Although badly damaged by the tsunami the Wijiya Beach Cottages have rooms available and the boys are busy getting their lives back together. There are a couple of bars along this stretch but before the wave came the one at the cottages was the one to watch the sunset from.
Additional Info:
Several breaks here, a left running along the reef edge- which you should be careful not to get caught too deep on, and a right that's nice and easy for those with less ability. When that closes out there's several serious lefts just the other side of Frog Rock - ask the boys at Wijiya Beach cottages how to get out to them.
Location
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Well known locally. 3kms south east on the Matara Rd from the Beach road turn off at Unawatuna.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Powerful |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West, SouthWest, South |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.31 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
2.77 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
4.31 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |