Sri Lanka - Surf Guide - South Province
Vložit
- čas přidán 6. 11. 2019
- In this short film i would like to tell you about the surfing in south of Sri Lanka.
I was lucky enough to spend 3 seasons already in the beautiful souther Province, where the surf season just started (Nov-April).
In this movie you will find informations about the main surf spots.
Some spots may stay undercover and not listed here, for the respect of the local scene!
SPOTS SOUTH PROVINCE:
KABALANA 1:28
SOUTH BEACH 2:27
STICKS 2:36
MARSHMELLOW 2:54
SION 3:13
PLANTATION 4:15
LAZY LEFT 4:26
RAMS 4:34
JUNGLE BEACH 5:19
WELIGAMA 5:26
MIRISSA 5:38
MADIHA 6:08
HIRIKETIYA 6:51
Feel free to contact me or book a private shooting:
WEB: balinthambalko.com/
INSTAGRAM: / balinthambalko
#Srilanka #SurfingSrilanka #SurfingBali #Surfguide
Watch some of the most epic surf days from 2020 Indonesia:
Best of July - Highlights from #Bali and Desert Point which show the best sessions and waves from the year:
• The Best Waves of JULY...
Biggest day of 2020 at #Nias:
• Heaviest Nias 2020 - R...
Pumping #DesertPoint 2020 July:
• The Biggest day of 202...
If you like my work, please visit my Patreon channel, so i can keep doing movies like this!
Even a small bit of support is amazing, to be able to stay independent and doing projects what i belive in!
Thank you for your support!
/ balinthambalko
Or buy me an Ice
www.paypal.me/balinthambalko
All watershots where produced with a Panasonic gh5 and a wavesolutionshousings and a gopro5.
www.waterhousingsolutions.com/
Thanks for my Patreons, You helped me a lot to make this video and lifestyle possible!
Dancza Viktor
Sticzay Péter
Csepku Dániel (GPS)
Králik Dániel
Czéh-Tóth Máté
Joao Silva
Nikolett Nagy
Attila Szabadkai
Botond Tölgyesi
Miklós Zaránd
András Sípos
Gergő Rugli
MItja Legat
Tamás László - Sport
Please Subscribe and Like to help the Channel Grow!
Thank You!
Best video about the spots! Thank you for sharing!! Maybe see you there soon!
Thanks for watching bro! Pls subscribe if you wanna see more stuff! Thanks!
Thanks so much for this. Best surf guide video for Sri Lanka in my opinion!
Thanks man,glad if I cloud help!🙏🤘
Thk u very much man. This is really nice and helpfull. I like the relaxed way u talk, u seem to be very friendly and true. Bless U 🤲😏🌊
Thanks bro, glad you like it! Hope you will have an awesome time here! And dont forget to subscribe if you wanna see some more films!😉
Great ! Thank you for putting in all this work .
Thanks man for watching! Glad you find it useful!
Great video about the best surf spots around 🏄♂ Our favourite spot is in Weligama ... wonder why !!🤔
Thanks dude, very concise and on point!
Thanks a lot Elmor!
Pls Subscribe if you like this videos!
Thanks, see you in the lineup!
I enjoyed watching this video so much! Thank you!
We are going back there again in March as you rceommened :)
Thata awesome Adam! Thanks again for watching!!
Love how you captured all those amazing surf shots!!!! We just posted a video about learning to surf in Weligama and Hikkaduwa.. it's hard to get surfing shots man hahaha!!
Thanks a lot bro!🙏🙏
Great video! Thanks for the info and guidance.
Thanks man glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the video! Super informative!
Thanks a lot Jason for watching!
Nicely produced informative video Balint. You have done a great job.
Thanks a lot, so cool you like it!
nice video. you are always welcome to Sri Lanka, my motherland
Thanks man, I miss Sri Lanka!!
Thanks for the Info! great job at making this video
Gald you like it bro, thanks for watching! Pls subscribe if you like this surf content!🙏
absolutely amazing, I was looking for a video like this because i’ll be in sri lanka in December
Thanks a lot for watching! Hope you will score Sri Lanka!
how was it in december? When does it get crowdy?
I kind of forgot about Sri Lanka for a while, now want to go again!:)
Gyere látogatóba, December végétöl kint vagyok! : )
Great and helpful video! See you there next month!
Thanks man! I am in Indo now,but hopefully you will enjoy Lanka!
Great piece Balint!
Thanks Bro! : )
Wonderful stuff thanks for this beautiful videos
Thanks a lot!
Glad you like the video!
Please dont forget to subscribe if you wanna see more!
Thx for the advice and guidance 🙏 🤙
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
really cool video! thanks for sharing :)
Thanks man,glad you like it!
Dont forget to subscribe if you like to see more! :)
great pictures! Thanks
Thanks Leonie for watching, glad you like it, hopefully it was useful for you!
hey balint :) thanks for the video!!
I'm thinking to go to Sri Lanka from mid november until before christmas. Do you think EL nino this year will effect the surf quality over there or would you still recommend it? And would you say that time period is the more crowded one? thanks a lot!
Awesome thanks 🦋🏄🏼♂️
Thanks man, glad you like it!
Dont forget to sub when you wanna see more surf content in the future! : )
Thanks for the video! Going there in January and helped me with my decision!
Thanks a lot Victor, glad I cloud helped! Enjoy your trip!
How was it
@@Dududma It was nice. An overall nice experience, but I prefer other places like Indo or Philippines for surfing
Very Nice Video bro! Keep up the Good Work!!!
Thanks man! Glad yoy like it! Dont forget to subscribe if you wanna see more videos like this! Cheers
Nice one Balint!
Thanks Lee!
Thanks for the video
!
Thanks a lot man for watching!
Agree with so many others here. That was an amazing video tour of Sri Lanka surf spots, dangers, etc. Thank you very much.
Thanks a lot Joseph!
Hopefully this season will be starting soon!
Good inquiry mate! I really like Sri Lanka
Thanks a lot Yan!
Yeah i hope they will open the boarders this season at one point!
Very good brother! great video
Thanks Griffin!
Amazing summary 🙏
Thanks a lot bro, dont forget to sub, if you wanna see more! : )
Cheers!
Thank you very much! So usefull
Thanks a lot man for watching, happy to help!
@@SurfRawFiles Coming in march from Bali!🙌
Hiii what an amazing video😍 will you be in morocco as well one day? Love your pictures!
I really like Morocco so yes hopefully next winter!
good video, i want to travel sri lanka soon in december. when i am there i will hit you up to take pics.
Thanks man, hope to see you there!
very informative, great video
Thanks Matt for watching!🙏
I'm looking forward to go on a surfvacation 2021 for 15-20days in Sri Lanka. If so, I will hit you guys up. You seem to be really chill🤙💙
Haha thanks! I guess all surfers above 30 years are cilled😄
Hope for next year.
Video was amazing!!!!! Thank you so much for your love and care!!! It showwd in your editing and what moments you chose to capture :)
Music was severely annoying and distracting as one of the samples was the exact alarm tone for an iphone notifying me of something i need to be checking my phone for. Hard to believe that wasn't done on purpose by the composer, at the expense of the listener.
But the video itself, and even the rest of the music was on point.
Thank you again!
Hey Brion!
Thanks for your honest feedback!
Yeah, music is difficult to choose these days, as good royalty free music cost money and this is an independent video..
Thanks for watching and dont forget to SUB if you wanna see more surf content in the future!
Cheers
@@SurfRawFiles super helpful vid mate, and music was awesome!
Thanks!
Thanks man for watching! Hope you score!
Great video well done
Thanks a lot David!
Nice, i am planning to go right after new years, at this spots are there surf board rentals? not planning to fly with a board thanks
Thank you so much for this video I really liked it!
What month has the most consistent surf?
Glad you like it thanks!
December or March April is the best for the southwest!
Awesome 👏🏼
Thanks a lot bro!
Great Video well done
Happy that you like it, thanks a lot! : )
good intel. thanks. (tell the locals that sea urchins are delicious)
very nice informative video, thanx
Köszi köszi!
czcams.com/video/gwKtLE7wNSM/video.html
Best Video about this topic, thank you !
How is the south in November ?
should I wait for December or just go in Nov
Thanks a lot man, November is changing season, you can score it big time or you can sit in your room for a week watching the rainy storm..
Great info, thanks! Would you recommend Weligama / Mirissa in early November or is it too wet?
Hey Thomas! Thanks for watching!
Early November can be still pretty wet season,but the waves can be already good too,that month is the changing season.
@@SurfRawFiles Thanks! Any sunshine then? We need sunshine!
hey thanks for there video, very informative. just wondering is it easy to buy second hand surfboards in Sri Lanka ?
Thanks man! Glad you like it! Yes there is a fb group surf south sri lanka or some surfshops fpr second hand gear! Thanks for watching amd dont forget to subscribe if you wanna see more! Cheers
So you said that if you go in july for example its better to surf in the east part of the island? I didnt get that part😅 and btw really really nice video man
Hy Mariano!
Nov-end of April south/south west coast has the season,
May-October Arugam bay (East coast) workes.
Around the changing seasons, you can get lucky and score empty good waves but wont be consistent.
JULY is defenetly offseason in the south, most of the spots are maxed out and it can be very windy and rainy.
Go Arugam bay in JULY or INDO! : )
Thanks man
Thanks for watching bro!
Very nice video!!
Beautiful place!!
I Subscribe to your channel!!
Thanks Anna, glad you liked it!
Thank you for SUB! : )
Do you recommend traveling with your surfboard or is it easy to rent or buy? Thanks for your video
It's easy to rent or buy,but your own board is always more nice to have !
How is it going up there ? People still make ends meet?
Hey, me and my family are going to a trip at Sri lanky this summer. I’m the only surfer in the family so I have about 2-3 days to surf there. Is there any spot you recommend (intermediate level) for us to go? We try to stay near Yalla ( for other activities)
Hey Rex, that's a good call! Arugam Bay is close to Yalla and that area works well with summer swell. Try whisky point for an easy fun surf!
@@SurfRawFiles first, thank you very much for your time and answering. Second: I understand Surf spots like Weligama Bay or Arugam bay and Hikkaduwa are best during European winter but is it possible to surf there during mid August?
Hi Balint, the best video! I will go to Sri Lanka in two weeks and am catching the first green waves. I think Marshmallow sounds like the best fit, but I can´t find it on google maps. Can you give us the coordinates?
The spot is just after Ahangama city , but ask any tuktuk drivers they will bring you to the spot! And thanks again, dont forget to sub if you wanna see more surf related videos! Enjoy 🇱🇰
@@SurfRawFiles thanks! I will check it out and look for a hostel nearby. I guess there are locals who give lessons, too
@@SurfRawFiles I have another question: do you have a recommendation on where to stay as in where is a good location with surfers and local instructors? Like a good home base? Is it directly in Ahangama itself? Where are you located?
@@HalloCasa go to Tiger surf villa in Midigama or Lucky surf villa in Weligama, they are both really good surfers and surf coaches!
Balint Hambalko thanks!!!
Hi, which wave is the best magnet / works the best in smaller swell on a high tide?
Nothing really works In small swell hightide.. Maybe madiha left..
Cool
Thanks heaps!
Please subscribe if you like it and wanna see more surf content!
Thanks!
Awesome video!
Since Morroco restricted flights from my country would you recommend Sri Lanka for a longer stay January to March for an intermediate surfer? Or are the months of January and February not good enough 😅
Hey Luca! Thanks for watching! Yeah Sri Lanka is definitely a good call jan-march! It will be mostly not bigger than headhigh but pretty good waves for practice and progress!
@@SurfRawFiles thank you for your quick response here! That sounds perfect for a longer stay🔥
Thank you. Cool video.I'm a Sri Lankan.I love Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is amazing, you are lucky person to be able to live here!
@@SurfRawFiles Thank you so much.
Very nice
Thanks man, glad you like it! Pls subscribe if you wanna see more surfcontent! Cheers
Szia!En unawatunat neztem ki februar elejere.Tok kezdo vagyok.Szempont(mivel a parommal megyek) hogy szep legyen a kornyezet is.Szep palmafas:)Vagy uljek tuktukra es menjek el szorfozni masik partszakaszokra.Melyiket ajanlanad egy kezdonek(snowboard eleg jol megy).Egyebkent nekem a tangalle partszakasz tetszik a legjobban,nem tudom jartal e arra,es ha igen mi a velemenyed surf szempontjabol.Egyebkent egesz nap lehet gyakorolni,vagy erdemes felosztani delelott-delutanra mondjuk 2-2 orat?
Szia!
Ha unawatunan vagytok, Kabalana beach a legjobb kezdo szorfozesre tanulni! Illetve hiriketyia is! Remelem Jo hullamokat fogtok ki!!
@@SurfRawFiles remelem en is,koszi!Majd megirom mi volt:)
Hi, thinking about surfing the second half of april in the south west coast. What you reckon? South west or east coast?
Hi man! Good call! I think you shoud start on the south west! Mid may is the changing season!
So heading yo Sri Lanka by the biginnings of september, didnt get quite well wich side or area is better to surf at this time of the year, any recomendations? Thanks!
Hi Ignacio! September is still better for arugam bay or hiriketyia, October is changing season.
thank you very much@@SurfRawFiles and waht would you recomend for October?
@@MultiNacho86 I would check the wind/swell and rain forecast few days before the trip and decide than where to go!
Hey Broin,
I want to start with surfing, weligama or Hikkaduwa?
THX
Hey man, weligama is definitely better!
hey i saw you mention that december or march/april is your preferred time to visit. what about jan and feb? why do you prefer them less? is it more crowded? or less consistent conditions. thanks a lot for the informative vid!
Thanks for watching man! Jan Feb is also fun,but less consistent swells and more people. Smaller waves.
@@SurfRawFilesallright awesome, thanks a lot for the info because most online sources dont mention this!
@@SurfRawFileswhere is the best place to go in october?
@@lukanorth1346 it's the changing season in Sri Lanka, hard call, probably arugam bay still works in October
Hey @@SurfRawFiles where would you recommend for 15 November onward? Arriving on the 13th and unsure where to head, intermediate surfer
Visite sri lanka ❤️
How’s hikiduwah surf as I’m going there in April?
Hikka is preatty good in April! Enjoy!
🤞
Thx Dheeni!🙏
madiha home 💪🏄🏻♂️❤️
One of the best waves around!
fucking awesome, thanks dude
Great production man, but no Lazy Left?
Thanks a lot Foster Media! Lazy Left is in there,but it's not a great quality wave to mention it to long in my eyes.
@@SurfRawFiles Oh really, i must have missed it.
@@FosterMedia LAZY LEFT 4:26
@@SurfRawFiles i got it, jsut a shame its totally skipped over, its a decent enough wave, alot better than some of the spots mentioned. maybe you didnt have much footage,
@@FosterMedia I never enjoyed it as it was always a really crowded wave full of intermediats and dropins. Maybe you scored it better - hopefully!
dusseldorf's finest surfer...
whats january like?
It's a good time to go!
Sick video bro! Heading that way next week so hit me up if you’d like to do a surf collab! 🤙
Thanks man, glad you like it! : )
Hopefully some swell comes!
czcams.com/video/6u4hhAPhQEU/video.html
I love surf. So much fun
I am from sri lanka
Wonderful Country!
@@SurfRawFiles thank you so much ❤️
all you real cool girls and boys remember the Golden Rule the surf schools don't tell you: be aware, look around you...
Dangerous business man, drones is banned in sri Lanka since the terrorist attacks. Be careful when you drone around in countries. Nice video and guide.👌
Thx Patrik, i only fly the drone where i cannot harm noone in case of a crash, altough in 5 years of flying a drone only crashed twice on the beginning. : )
The closest tropic surf destinations to Europe is Senegal
Yes, but all this countris you need a wetsuit, i mean Sri Lanka is one of the closest TROPIC surfdestination.. : )
kook
Cool waves
went there in 1994 and it was awesome, went there in 2014 and it was a crowded shithole of instagramming Svens and the towns were no longer charming, just bad cheap modern architecture
First time been there was 2013 and I think it now it's already happend a big change, so for you must be a different country!
Déjala piola! U shouldn't put the names of the waves man. Have some respect, is getting supercrowd with amateurs that are a real danger to others.
Because you are a pro right?
Pro or amateur doesn’t matter.
You are just selling the surf, the soul, the stoke for money.
@@SurfRawFiles where are the heaviest waves in Sri Lanka? I'm interested in surfing places that will scare away the crowds. Thx 🙏
@@castelodomar846 Its a though call, as the level of surfing in Lanka is not bad at all.
But Rams and Madiha left and Kabalana are the quality waves.
Biden 2024