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Sri Lanka Surf & Safari

4.7(6 reviews)6 daysStart and end in
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Tidewrack Voyages
Runs this trip
6 Days · 5 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Galle House
Instructor-led
A certified instructor runs the activity and briefs you before you start.
Surfing
Six days along the south and east coasts
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect comfortable transfers and light walking
Group size on request
Ages 12+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 12

Where this operator goes

6 days · 11 stops

Itinerary

6 days, planned by Tidewrack Voyages

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atColomboBandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Galle House

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 1

Mirissa Inn

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Nights 2–3

Yala Residency

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 4

Arugam Bay House

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts and 2 dinners across 6 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 4
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–6

7 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Saltline Outfitters₹46,899See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
The forecast decides the lesson, not the timetable
A beginner needs small, clean, waist-high surf. A good school will move or postpone rather than put you in the wrong conditions.
You will spend the first day paddling
Standing up comes later than people expect. Arms and shoulders are what ache afterwards.
Learn where the rip is before you paddle out
Every surf beach has one. It is the first thing the instructor should point at.
Reef cuts and sunburn are the usual injuries
Not sharks. Rash vest, reef-safe sunscreen, and ask about the bottom you are surfing over.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
Tidewrack VoyagesVerified

“Reefs and islands, with the marine park fees always included”

Based in Port Blair Running treks since 2013
Rating
4.7(6 reviews)
Response time
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About Tidewrack Voyages

A dive and snorkel operator that publishes marine park fees in the headline price because hiding them is how the industry got its reputation.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 21 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.7/5
Based on 6 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.3/5
Guide
4.5/5
Itinerary
4.3/5
Transport
4.2/5
Accommodation
4.7/5
Tour operator
4.3/5
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Elena Petrova – Lisbon2025-05-01 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Would send friends their way.

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Tom Bergman – Zurich2025-05-01 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Recommended.

Reply from Tidewrack Voyages

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Dev Chatterjee – Kochi2025-05-01 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Worth every rupee.

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Ishita Ghosh – Nagpur2025-05-01 · Verified booking

Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Worth every rupee.

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Arjun Pillai – Jaipur2025-05-01 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. No hesitation recommending them.

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Aditi Rao – Chennai2025-05-01 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Recommended.

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Questions people ask

Sri Lanka has two monsoons on opposite coasts. December to April is the south and west; May to September is the east. This trip runs in the southern season and Arugam Bay is a shoulder call — its own peak is July and August.

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