Weligama’s gently curving bay is one of the finest learn-to-surf locations in Sri Lanka: the wave is consistent, long, and forgiving enough for beginners, while the deeper water at the bay’s southern end suits more experienced surfers. The stilt fishermen who balance on poles driven into the reef at the water’s edge at dawn and dusk are one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic images, and in Weligama they are still genuinely part of the morning rather than a staged performance.