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Sri Lanka Beach Guide

Find the right beach for your trip.

75 beaches across four coasts — live weather, honest reviews and what's nearby. Search by name or plan a full trip below.

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Weather forecast, every beach
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Where to go

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West coast beaches, Sri Lanka
West
16 beaches · Nov–Apr
South coast beaches, Sri Lanka
South
32 beaches · Nov–Apr
East coast beaches, Sri Lanka
East
17 beaches · May–Sep
North coast beaches, Sri Lanka
North
10 beaches · May–Sep
What to do

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Surfing
Beginner bays to reef breaks, by season.
Snorkeling & Diving
Reefs, wrecks and rock formations.
Whale watching
Blue and sperm whales off Mirissa, Nov–Apr.
Family-friendly
Shallow water, facilities and shade for kids.
Swimming
Calm bays safe for casual swimming.
Sunset views
West- and south-facing beaches with clear skies.
Curated for you

Editor's picks

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Unawatuna beach, Sri Lanka
EDITOR'S PICK ★ 4.5
Unawatuna
South · Nov–Apr; peak crowds Dec–Mar, with Jul–Sep a quieter secondary window
Mirissa beach, Sri Lanka
EDITOR'S PICK ★ 4.5
Mirissa
South · Nov–Apr
Arugam Bay beach, Sri Lanka
EDITOR'S PICK ★ 4.6
Arugam Bay
East · May–Oct (surf peak Jul–Aug)
Bentota beach, Sri Lanka
EDITOR'S PICK ★ 4.3
Bentota
South · Nov–Apr
Negombo beach, Sri Lanka
EDITOR'S PICK ★ 4.1
Negombo
West · Nov–Apr
Weligama beach, Sri Lanka
EDITOR'S PICK ★ 4.4
Weligama
South · Nov–Apr
Nilaveli beach, Sri Lanka
EDITOR'S PICK ★ 4.5
Nilaveli
East · May–Sep
Hiriketiya beach, Sri Lanka
EDITOR'S PICK ★ 4.5
Hiriketiya
South · Nov–Apr

Beach weather today

Live weather by WeatherAPI.com · marine data by Open-Meteo · updated daily
Unawatuna
28.7 °
Overcast
Wind 13 km/h
Mirissa
28.2 °
Light rain shower
Wind 10 km/h
Arugam Bay
30.6 °
Partly Cloudy
Wind 6 km/h
Bentota
29.6 °
Cloudy
Wind 10 km/h
Negombo
28.2 °
Overcast
Wind 13 km/h
Weligama
28.2 °
Light rain shower
Wind 10 km/h
Nilaveli
30.2 °
Overcast
Wind 12 km/h
Hiriketiya
28.2 °
Light rain shower
Wind 10 km/h
From the journal

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