Ride a Wave Surf School in Weligama, Sri Lanka: Unique Flavor of Surfing

Experience a unique flavor of surfing at Ride a Wave Surf School in Weligama, Sri Lanka. Embrace nature, practice mindfulness, receive personalized coaching, and connect with the local culture.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Weligama - A surf activity refers to the act of participating in surfing, which involves riding waves using a surfboard. It encompasses all the actions and experiences related to engaging in the sport of surfing. A surf activity typically includes the following elements:\n\n1. Preparation: Before heading out into the water, participants will need…
What's Included
  • Complimentary king coconut for students
  • Beach bed access
  • Rash guard included
  • Surfboard provided
Additional Information

At Ride a Wave, we pride ourselves on offering a unique flavor of surfing that sets us apart from the rest. We strive to create an experience that goes beyond simply riding waves and connects our students with the true essence of the ocean and the sport. Here’s a description of our activity’s unique flavor of surfing:
1.Embracing Nature
2.Mindfulness and…

Location
Weligama
Ride a wave Surf School, Weligama By Pass Rd, Weligama, Sri Lanka Look for the big sign board that says "Ride a wave Surf School" 400m from Weligama Town on Weligama By Pass Road or 150m from Marriot Weligama.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dananadadananada
Mar 2, 2026
I took a class with instructor - Amazing experience If you've never done surfing I think it's the perfect place Super friendly staff I would certainly repeat
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Susan_b
Feb 8, 2026
Great one to one tuition - Great one to one tuition with our instructor. He took time to explain everything before we went into the water & stayed with us throughout.
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Henn103
Jan 26, 2026
Best surf lessons ever - Highly recommended! We had four surf lessons with SHAN. It was truly amazing. He is an excellent instructor. You learn and gain experience. He is the god of surfing!! For real! He takes the time to address each mistake individually. In our fourth lesson, we mastered surfing hard boards and executing precise turns. It was wonderful. SHAN was a funny guy and open-minded. We had a blast!
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282racheled
Jan 21, 2026
Great for learning - I highly recommend this surf school. Very good and helpful guys. Fun lessons and a great atmosphere. Great for learning. I will definitely come back. 🤙🏻🤙🏻
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Claudiapd4567qk
Dec 21, 2025
Surf classes - Best surf school ever! I tooked classes with Shan and he is the best! After 3 days I was able to do some surfing! Highly recommended 😉
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Lucia_rl
Dec 18, 2025
Great experience! - Highly recommended for beginners. Shan and the whole team are incredibly knowledgeable, patient and genuinely supportive. They take the time to explain everything clearly, making you feel comfortable and confident from day one. The atmosphere is welcoming and motivating, and you never feel rushed or judged, no matter your level. It’s a great place to learn, build confidence and actually enjoy the process. Couldn’t ask for a better experience.
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Evebv5327aj
Dec 14, 2025
Great surf school, great people, love ride a wave - Great place to rent a board from, the guys are all super friendly and all want to make sure you have the best time possible so the vibe is always good! Also good prices on longboards, cheaper than most other places for great boards!! Highly recommend renting from ride a wave, and I'm sure their lessons are great too. I've been coming back for 3 weeks now and have only had good experiences. 🤙🏼
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884edeng
Dec 5, 2025
Fun guides! - Took a lesson here once a day for three days straight and could feel such an improvement! Fun and good instructors! You can text them on what’sapp and schedule your sessions
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Camille
Nov 17, 2025
Surf lessons - While in Weligama with a friend, we took lessons for 5 days, we made tremendous progress The staff is great as well as the atmosphere, and little +, the sunsets are amazing I highly recommend the experience!
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Curtis_etheridge
Jan 10, 2026
SCAMMERS - DONT RENT A BOARD! SCAMMERS! Pre damaged boards that they try and scam you on. They threaten to call the police. If they do just say go ahead they get all sheepish.
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From $22
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).