Weligama

About 15km east of Unawattuna is a little bay that is ideal for learning to surf. There is no reef and the very gentle gradient of the beach means the waves don't jack up too quickly. I've been wiped out a fair few times in Hikkaduwa recently so it was more relaxing to have a surf where the waves are on the smaller side.
I took a 3 wheeler with my dad on the first day and my sister came on the second day. While I surfed they walked on the beach and watched the fishermen. I didn't know how much they'ed enjoy it, but it turns out it gave them a chance to see the contrast between the tourist and local spots (something I don't really think about any more as I constantly switch between the two). I thought they might get a photo of me surfing but the waves I caught were so far out they lost sight of me apparently (or got bored of waiting for me to actually catch a wave).

On the way back the 3 wheeler driver stopped at about 4 other surf spots to let me check them out. Some of them were too reefy but I'm hoping to hit up one or two over the Sri Lankan New Year in April.