GALLE SURF TRIPS

4 Galle Surf Trips to Build a Trip Around

4 trips  ·  from $20 a head

The good galle surf trips fill weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Ride a Wave Surf School Weligama Sri Lanka - What happens during the 90-minute lesson
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Ride a Wave Surf School Weligama Sri Lanka

1.Ride a Wave Surf School Weligama Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $20Our pick

Meet Ride a Wave Surf School in Weligama for a 90-minute lesson built around board skills, wave choice, safety, and personal coaching. Instructor Shan is known for patient, detailed feedback, and the school also rents boards. Sessions run daily from 6:30 AM to 6 PM.

“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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Surf lesson in weligama by surf and stay Srilanka .

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $20

Meet Surf & Stay Sri Lanka at its beachfront camp in Weligama for a 90-minute lesson built around safety, pop-up practice, and guided wave catching. Danny is one named instructor praised for clear help. Boards, rash guards, water, and light refreshments are included, with transport and photos available at extra cost.

“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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PRIVATE Surf Lesson for Beginners - Why the soft board is the right first step
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PRIVATE Surf Lesson for Beginners

3.PRIVATE Surf Lesson for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $20

Meet Ama Surf School in Weligama for a 90-minute private beginner lesson. You’ll start on a soft board, learn safety, stance, paddling, and the pop-up, then try unbroken waves. Instructor Akila has been praised for calm, patient coaching, though lesson pace may vary.

“Highly recommended, very good experience as a first time surfer, the trainer is experienced and very calm”

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Surf with Apple - The beginner session: safety, paddling, and your first pop-up
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Surf with Apple

4.Surf with Apple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

Meet Apple at Kurumba Bay in Weligama for a private surf lesson matched to your level. Beginners work on safety, paddling, and pop-ups. Intermediate and advanced surfers practice wave reading, line-up access, and turns with personal feedback.

“I am a complete beginner and Vishwa was very patient with me. He helped me build more confidence to practice my pop up technique.”

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