Surf spot

Pottuvil Point

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Country: Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 6.8762, 81.8466

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	9.8	9.9	10.1	9.8	9.8	9.8	10.8	12.3	11.7	11.4	12.6	12.7	12.5	12.3	11.9	11.8	11.7	11.2	10.2	9.7	9.2	9.4	9.7	9.9	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.6	9.7	9.7	9.7	9.6	9.6	9.7	9.8	10.2	10.3	10.4	10.6	10.9	11.1	11	10.8	9.3	7.8	10.1	10.3	10.2	10.3	10.8	11.1	10.8	10.4	10.6	10.8	11.1
Wave energy (kJ)	130	133	137	134	134	129	155	214	210	211	244	248	231	212	200	195	192	177	167	166	156	156	151	153	153	150	149	149	152	146	138	136	130	131	130	127	123	120	110	104	113	119	113	86	59	93	104	101	98	103	100	96	89	91	95	101
Wind speed (km/h)	18.3	15.5	12.4	14	28	30.6	24.1	22.2	13.4	10.2	8.4	3.3	20.2	18.5	14.8	7	9.2	5.9	4.1	13.8	24.2	19.4	10.1	5.4	2.5	5.7	7.7	13.2	20	16.4	12.5	8	5.8	9.1	3	19.5	16.2	11.5	4.5	12.7	13.8	13.3	15.6	21.1	22.9	21.7	21.7	22.7	23.2	22.9	23.2	24.5	24.8	25.5	25.8	24.6
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Pottuvil Point is a classic right-hand point break on Sri Lanka’s east coast, near Arugam Bay. It’s known for long, peeling rides over a shallow reef and is a favorite with intermediate to advanced surfers when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Right-hand point break
Bottom: Reef/rocky sections with some sand influence
Wave shape: Can offer fast, clean, playful walls with occasional barrels on bigger swells
Consistency: Works best in the east coast surf season and with the right swell direction

Conditions

Best swell: Typically picks up south to southeast swells
Best wind: Light offshore or cross-offshore winds, often early morning
Tide: Can be tide-sensitive; usually better with mid tide
Crowd: Less crowded than Arugam Bay Main Point, but it can still draw a solid crew when it’s good

Skill level

Recommended for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Why: The wave can be fast and the takeoff zone can be shallow, so it’s not ideal for complete beginners

Nearby vibe

Pottuvil Point has a more laid-back, local feel compared with the busier Arugam Bay scene. It’s a good option if you want quality waves with a bit more space.