Arugam Bay & the East

Arugam Bay

A long right-hand point and nowhere to be.

Arugam Bay runs on surf time. The east coast season brings clean lines to the point, and the days settle into a rhythm of dawn sessions, lagoon safaris and long shared dinners.

Guides to Arugam Bay

A long sandy point break on Sri Lanka's east coast at Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay & the East · 29 August 2026 · 6 min read

Arugam Bay: When the Season Actually Starts

The east coast runs on an opposite calendar to the rest of Sri Lanka. Here is when the point works and when the town is shut.