Koggala Lefts
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Great place to waste away two weeks surfing waves by yourself with no ther beginners throwing their boards all over the place as opposed to other more well known spots such as Mitigama!!
Atmosphere:
Great spot, a few locals who are soooooo friendly. No competitivelness in the water and sharing waves the norm.
Turtles - but beware of a white tip reef shark about 6 foot long - very inquisitive of the white man!
Additional Info:
Great reffy left - holds up even in medium cross-onshore conditions.
There is also a very powerful beahbreak - right, but very short, powerful and punchy for Sri Lanka!
Location
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Look infront of the Kogalla Village Hotel - walk straight through the main reception or there is one main local's access to the lhs - currently another large hotel is being built on the point!!
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Reef (coral) |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Power | Hollow, Fun, Ledgey |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Don't know |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | Unknown |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - Don't know |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Don't know |
Dangers
Urchins, Rocks, Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.98 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
3.12 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
3.48 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |