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South Coast
Best season: Nov–Apr
Bentota
★ 4.3
Nov–Apr
Mirissa
★ 4.5
Nov–Apr
Unawatuna
★ 4.5
Nov–Apr; peak crowds Dec–Mar, with Jul–Sep a quieter secondary window
Weligama
★ 4.4
Nov–Apr
Hiriketiya
★ 4.5
Nov–Apr
Hikkaduwa
★ 4.2
Nov–Apr (Dec–Mar is the reliable core); the sea is rough and much of the town shuts in the May–Oct monsoon.
Tangalle (Medaketiya)
★ 4.3
Nov–Apr
Ahangama
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr (dry season with offshore winds); note the swell can flatten in Dec–Feb.
Ahungalla
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr
Balapitiya
★ 3.5
Nov–Apr
Dalawella
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr
Dickwella
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr
Goyambokka
★ 4.5
Nov–Apr
Induruwa
★ 3.5
Nov–Apr
Jungle Beach
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr (calmest seas and best snorkelling visibility)
Kabalana
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr; the dry season brings the best SW swells and calm winds, and many restaurants close in the wet season.
Kahawa
★ 3.0
Nov–Apr
Kalametiya
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr
Koggala
★ 3.5
Nov–Apr; the south–west monsoon (roughly May–September) brings rough surf onto this unguarded beach.
Kosgoda
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr
Midigama
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr (peak Jan–Mar for consistent swell and morning offshores); messy surf during the May–Oct SW monsoon.
Polhena
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr
Rekawa
★ 4.5
Nov–Apr
Dondra
★ 3.5
Nov–Apr
Habaraduwa
★ 3.5
Nov–Apr (dry season on the south coast)
Kirinda
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr
Madiha
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr
Mawella
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr
Mihiripenna
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr
Nilwella
★ 3.5
Nov–Apr
Talalla
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr
Talpe
★ 4.0
Nov–Apr