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Midigama area general and surfing information |
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Midigama area The area around Midigama as most famous amongst tourists for the stilt fishing men who can be seen early morning and afternoon. Boat trips can be made on Kogalla lake which as home to more than 1000 small islands. Many birds can be seen here. There is a nice museum in Kogalla, the Martin Wickramasinghe Museum of Folk, Art & Culture. Ahangama and Midigama are laid back Sri Lankan villages, mostly visited by surfers. Good places to relax away from the crowds. Mirissa has a very attractive beach and many guest houses and hotels to stay. Popular place amongst tourists.
stilt fishing in Ahangama |
Adriaan at Tiras point
Lazy left in Midigama
The Rock in Ahangama |
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Useful facts to know: The surfing season in Midigama starts in November and ends in April. Average water temperature: 28 degrees Average air temperature: 30 degrees Surfspots in the area: The best surf is found between Ahangama and Midigama. When you go south from Galle, the first surfspot is called the Rock as the peak is in front of a big rock sticking out of the sea. The break is in front of Kabalana hotel, easy to find. It has a good long left and normally a steep, short right. Breaks up to 7ft. Incoming tide provides the best surf.Midigama is more famous amongst surfers as the accommodation is cheap and there are various good breaks. The main break is in front of Hiltens Beach Resort. Basically a (lazy) left, up to 6 ft, deep water, good for beginners and longboarding as well. Early morning offshore wind might welcome you with some barrels. The next break is in front of Ram's guesthouse. Breaks over a shallow reef. Mainly a right that is short but hollow and fast. Closes out on medium-big swells. Finally approx. 400 meters down the road is another righthander, more suitable for beginners. Breaks best on a low, incoming tide. Might be busy with Japanese. Further south from Midigama you can find surf in Weligama, Mirissa and Dickwella. Weligama has a reef break on the far right of the beach and some beach breaks further south. Mirissa has a well protected right hand reef break. There are several surfspots
between Galle and Ahangama as well. Unawatuna has a right hand reef
break which is better for longboarding. Has waves up to 4ft, sometimes
good in the afternoon on a high tide. Many other breaks (mostly
uncrowded) can be found on the way to Ahangama, check it out yourself.
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