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Okanda: surf spot in Arugam Bay
- Wave
- Point break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- E (offshore wind: W)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- May – Sep: May, June, July, August, September
- Water temperature
- 27–29°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka (6.6482, 81.7788)
Other surf spots in Arugam Bay
- Arugam Bay: Point break, right-hander, for beginners, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
- Crocodile Rock: Point break, right-hander, for beginners, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
- Peanut Farm: Point break, right-hander, for beginners, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
- Panama Rights: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces ENE (offshore wind: WSW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Okanda
- Jungle Surf Camp (9.3 km away): Surf camp
- Footprints Panama (9.7 km away): Hotel
- Secret Bay (9.9 km away): Hotel
- Secret point Beach (10 km away): Resort
- Long Beach Resort (12 km away): Hotel
- Wild Waves Kumana Safari & Surf Resort Hotel (12 km away): Surf camp
- Guest House & Park - Panama (12 km away): Guesthouse
- Resort Panama Edge (12 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Okanda
- Forest surfing (16 km away)
- Elephant Rock Wave Surfing Beach (19 km away)
- Hangten SurfSkate Hostel (21 km away)
- Ocean Surf Arugambay (22 km away)
- Happy Surf School (22 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Okanda?
Okanda is in Arugam Bay, where the best surf season is May – Sep (May, June, July, August and September). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the W.
What wind is offshore at Okanda?
Okanda faces E, so wind from the W blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the E blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Okanda?
The best tide at Okanda is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Okanda good for beginners?
Okanda is for advanced surfers. Beginners in Arugam Bay can try Arugam Bay, Crocodile Rock and Peanut Farm.
Where can I stay near Okanda?
The nearest places to stay are Jungle Surf Camp (9.3 km away), Footprints Panama (9.7 km away), Secret Bay (9.9 km away) and Secret point Beach (10 km away). Swell Cabin lists 186 places to stay within 16 km of Arugam Bay.
What is the surf forecast for Okanda?
Swell Cabin rates Okanda hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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