A 45 minuti a Sud di Arugam Bay, troviamo l'ultima onda legalmente surfabile della zona. Point destro di alta qualita' con sezioni tubanti. Fondale di sabbia, adatto a tutti i livelli. La strada per raggiungere questo spot e' molto scenica.
Travel to Okanda Temple and from there, access the beach. The surf point is to your right some 200 meters along the cost.
This is another remote point, given its distance making it rarely visited. The point is highlighted by a large flat slab rock, with a crevice in the middle that attracts and spews out water, like a blow hole. A Long untouched stretch of beach is complemented by a lagoon, just beyond the sand dunes, from here; enjoy excellent views of the sunrise to the left and sunset to the right.
Okanda is a point break for regular surfers and it’s a 1.5 hr ride from the mainland of Arugam bay. There are about three line-ups here in Okanda where you can catch waves from. The last one is ideal for experienced surfers and the front two is for intermediate surfers. When it breaks at Okanda it can get very crowded. Check the Okanda point if the main point is 6ft or above. Also, watch out for the rock cliff that is just next to the wave when you rip. In 2012 April, an Australian surfer was lost when he knocked himself badly on the rocks. The beach in Okanda is ideal for sunbathing. Sunset surfing would be the real experience. Okanda is also an important stop for people from all over the country participating in the annual July Kataragama Pada Yatra pilgrimage.
Surf spot quality
Wave quality – Regional classic Experience – Experianced Frequency – Medium
Access
Distance – 8 hrs from the main airport Public access – Yes
Wave
Type – Point break
Direction – Right Bottom – Sand with rocks Power – High Good day length – 350m
Danger
Rock – Yes Urchins – No Localism – No
info: www.surfteamsrilanka.com
Sri lanka in estate significa soltanto Arugam Bay, in paradiso dei principianti. Ad agosto tanta gente, conviene spostarsi in spots meno affollati. Occhio ai coccodrilli nelle lagune a ridosso del mare, fuori dall'acqua hanno paura ma dentro attaccano. E soprattutto state alla larga dagli elefanti.
Arugam Bay è una world calss wave, adatta a tutti, dai principianti ai professionisti. La zona è disseminata di points destri, alcuni ancora secret spots. Ci sono reef break, break point e beach breaks, immersi nella natura selvaggia e nei parchi naturali della zona. La costa sud est dello Sri Lanka viene colpita dalle stesse swells che si abbattano sulle coste Indonesiane, la stagione più consistente, con swell da SW è durante Apr-Ott. Aspettatevi onde da 2-6ft con venti offsore regolari e condizioni pulite. Le temperature dell'acqua sono 27c / 82F tutto l'anno, quindi sempre in boardshort!