Dewata.

Just outside the centre of Galle is Dewata Beach, an OG in the history of Sri Lankan surfing. The waves here break pretty much every day, usually small in the seasonal months of November to April and a lot bigger from May to October. The wave is kind of like a closeout, but it reforms on the inside making it a great wave to practise basic turns. Crowds and surf schools can be a hazard, but the vibe is good with numerous beach bars selling all the goodies to help fuel your session, or cheers at the end of it. Lineup Positioning: The waves are smaller in each corner of the beach, the best peak is usually in front of The Shack restaurant, head there and either wait your turn or pick off the ones that the other intermediate surfers fall off. Expect a crowd, but the peak shifts so stay busy and you’ll get waves. Wave Targeting: Don’t take waves that look like they are closing out as they will, take off next to the peak on the shoulder and ride through the breaking wave into the inside where it will reform. Tips & Progression Focus: Chase down a peak, learn to navigating a lineup as well etiquette of a busy break. You should focus on basic turns going left and right.

Closeout that reforms on the inside, Dewata trains intermediate surfers daily.