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Talalla Beach

South Coast · Matara · nearest town Dikwella
★ 4.0 (1)
Swim: Rough
Best time: Nov–Apr
28.7°C · Patchy rain nearby today
Talalla beach, Sri Lanka
Region
South
District
Matara
Nearest town
Dikwella
Water
Moderate
Crowds
surf, quiet, backpacker, family-friendly
Wheelchair
A2 coastal road east of Dikwella; signed turn-offs to Talalla North and Talalla South, a short drive from the highway.

About Talalla

Talalla is a wide, quiet surf beach a few kilometres east of Dikwella, split by a headland into Talalla North and Talalla South. Its consistent beach break makes it one of the more dependable surf spots on the south coast, and the village has grown up around it as a low-key retreat centre: surf camps, yoga decks and wellness programmes sit among boutique villas and guesthouses set back from the sand. The beach itself is broad and palm-fringed, with turquoise water and long empty stretches even in high season. Talalla Retreat, a boutique resort on the south end, anchors the scene with rooms, surf camp packages and yoga, while smaller guesthouses cater to budget surfers. There is little nightlife and no beachfront strip - just beach, surf, yoga and slow meals.

  • Wide, quiet, palm-fringed beach split into Talalla North and Talalla South
  • Consistent beach break, one of the dependable surf spots on the south coast
  • Talalla Retreat - boutique resort with surf camp and yoga packages
  • Yoga and wellness retreats at several venues
  • Boutique villas and guesthouses set back from the sand
  • Long uncrowded stretches even in high season

Best time to visit

Nov–Apr (dry season for this coast)

MonthAvg highRain daysSuitability
Jan ~30°C 3–5 Excellent
Apr ~32°C 8–10 Good (peak heat)
Jul ~30°C 15–20 Rough / rainy
Oct ~30°C 14–18 Transitional

Weather

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28.7 °
Feels like 32.7°
Patchy rain nearby
Wind 17 km/h W (gusts 27) · Humidity 74% · UV 8.3
☀ Sunrise 06:01 AM · Sunset 06:15 PM
Next hours
11 AM
30°
Light rain shower
12 PM
30°
Patchy rain nearby
1 PM
30°
Patchy rain nearby
2 PM
30°
Patchy rain nearby
3 PM
29°
Patchy rain nearby
4 PM
28°
Overcast
5 PM
27°
Cloudy
6 PM
26°
Partly Cloudy
Next 7 days
Sun
27°
Patchy rain nearby
81%
Mon
27°
Patchy rain nearby
54%
Tue
27°
Patchy rain nearby
57%
Wed
27°
Patchy rain nearby
69%
Thu
27°
Patchy rain nearby
73%
Fri
27°
Patchy rain nearby
35%
Sat
27°
Patchy rain nearby
37%
Wave height: 1.8 m Sea temp: 27.6°C Swell: 1.2 m S

Forecasts are model-based; use the climate guidance above for season planning.

Surf conditions

Fair
Swell
1.2 m S
Swell period
9s
Wind waves
0.7 m W
Sea temp
27.6°C
Wind
Cross-shore
Tide
Rising
Secondary swell
0.9 m S

Wind blowing along the coast

Next 7 days — surf forecast
Sun
1.6m
14s
S
Mon
1.7m
14s
S
Tue
1.9m
13s
S
Wed
1.7m
12s
S
Thu
1.7m
11s
S
Fri
1.6m
10s
S
Sat
1.6m
9s
S

Tide is an approximate rise/fall read (model sea-level, not tide-table times). Surf rating is a general swell/wind read, not break-specific.

Nearby

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Reviews

★ 4 (1)
Scenery4
Water4
Cleanliness3.9
Facilities4
Crowds4.5
📌 Editor review
★ 4

Talalla is the low-key surf retreat of this coast - consistent waves, a wide quiet beach and a wellness scene that stays small and uncommercial. Best for surfers, yogis and anyone who wants a calm base within reach of Dikwella and Tangalle.

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Travel tips

10
Book a surf package · 3 days ago
Talalla Retreat and other camps offer all-inclusive surf weeks with coaching, meals and yoga - a simple way to learn the local break.
10
Choose your end of the beach · 3 days ago
Talalla South is the livelier retreat end; Talalla North is quieter and emptier if you want total calm.
10
Respect the surf break · 3 days ago
The beach break moves with the swell - ask a local surf school about the day's conditions before heading out.
10
Use Talalla as a base · 3 days ago
Hiriketiya bay and Dikwella are a short drive west, and Tangalle is an easy trip east for supplies and day trips.

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FAQ

Yes - it has a consistent beach break that works for a range of levels, and several local surf camps and schools offer lessons and board rental; the best swell season runs roughly November to April.
A headland splits the beach into two ends; Talalla South is where most of the retreats, surf camps and boutique accommodation, including Talalla Retreat, are concentrated.
No - even in high season it stays quiet compared with Hiriketiya and other south-coast bays, with long uncrowded stretches of sand.

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