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Group Surf lesson for Beginners (5 Person)
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Group Surf lesson for Beginners (5 Person)

By Ama Surf School
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Ama’s Surf School Weligama Sri Lanka was originally founded to help all those surfers who felt they had plateaued or were struggling to progress. The enthusiast who loves being in the ocean but can’t work out how to take their surfing to the next level. While for some riding broken waves in the white water suits them, for most this is just the start of a longer surfing journey fuelled by the dream of gliding along the open face of waves trimming and turning in harmony with the ocean.
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Ages 18-70
Duration: 1h 30m
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Live guide: English
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  • Surf Board


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  • Ama Surf School, Weligama By Pass Rd, Weligama 81700, Sri Lanka
    Look for the big sign board that says Ama Surf School 400m from Weligama Town on Weligama By Pass Road or 150m from Marriot Weligama
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Near public transportation
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 265080P2

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 265080P2

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    $70.00
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    About the operator
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    • Ama Surf School
      335
      Weligama, Sri Lanka
      Joined in August 2017
    • 812neringar
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amaizing surf experience
      Ama surf school is vey welcoming and has very amaizing surf instructors. Would highly recommend the surf instructor Dinu, very professional, friendly and always in a good mood, 10/10.
      Written November 29, 2024
    • DanielaK827
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Top surf school with amazing instructors, ideal for kids
      We were there twice with our son and it was amazing. Our son got his own instructor. Seneth did a great job, very patient, friendly but top professional. The hole AMA team was so helpful. Communication over WhatsApp was very easy. Would love to come back. Highly recommend AMA Surf School!
      Written October 25, 2024
    • Rachyr14
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best surf school in Weligama
      Had the best lessons here. Sami was my instructor for two lessons and he was such a great teacher. Was very patient and able to teach me the right techniques so I was surfing on my own. So happy. Highly recommend coming here. Great price too! Came here twice
      Written October 2, 2024
    • em03lan
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing
      Amazing, the best instructors in Weligama, highly recommend! I have come here many times and got a lot better at surfing since my first visit
      Written August 24, 2024
    • DayTrip15966514844
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An amazing surfing experience!
      Me and my sister had a great day at AMA surf school. The instructors were all very helpful and approachable. We turned this into a full day at the beach with AMA giving us a sun bed to use and a surf board was available if we wanted to practice what we’d learnt. I would highly recommend this surf school to everyone as the instructors were so accommodating and even as first timers we were able to stand up on the board with their help. The complete beach day.
      Written August 15, 2024
    • Matteo G
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Surfing with friends
      Great experience and great service. We had the chance to spend almost a full day at the school having first a wrap up group lesson with professional instructors and after a free time surfing. The area is fantastic and we had fun for all day enjoying also a barbecue nearby. Nice discover and strongly recommended if you are in the area and you want to enjoy the bay.
      Written August 5, 2024
    • Jane_ECP
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Must try - Ama Surf! Weligama
      Excellent instruction and a fully immersive experience, Archie made sure we all managed to catch a wave and stand on our boards! Well worth it. Thank you for an amazing experience in the Indian Ocean surf 🏄🏼‍♂️ Family surfing lessons from 16 to 50 years old!!
      Written July 5, 2024
    • lauratJ3224CZ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Top!!
      Sippu and Deiyo are excellent. We had a really good time and surflession with them. Thank you guys!! We will definitely come again
      Written June 24, 2024
    • celinetE5514JK
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      So Much Fun!!
      Amazing surf lessons! We enjoyed learning how to surf as a family of beginners ! Very friendly teachers, one for the each of us!
      Written June 19, 2024
    • charlottej877
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent Surf School in Weligama!
      I had both solo and joint lessons with my friend over a week period with Ama Surf School. All of the staff were very welcoming and friendly, they made us feel right at home! We started with beginner lessons with Akila, we went through the basics and these were drilled each lesson to ensure our positioning was correct. Akila was super nice, funny and patient with us. He made us feel safe and well looked after whilst in the water. We progressed onto a hard board quickly and were catching lots of waves in the white wash on our first lesson. We learnt how to turn and how to control the board. Akila celebrated our progress and was genuinely happy when we succeeded. I progressed onto the intermediate lessons in the green waves. Ama explained the process, the types of waves, currents and how to paddle before I started my sessions. I had various instructors who were all super friendly, encouraging, patient and I felt totally safe with them, they knew when you push me a little more and understood my capabilities in the water. I would totally recommend Ama Surf School to anyone visiting Weligama. Thanks guys, see you next season! 😊
      Written March 13, 2024
    • Stefania B
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Extremely professional
      Extremely professional. We went 2 days in a row and our instructor, Sammy who has been teaching for 15 years was very careful at the theoretical part. The lesson started with a bit of theory and exercices for pop off then we went in the water. In the water he paid very good attention and noticed our mistakes & kept giving us tips on how to overcome the difficulties we had. On the second lesson he talked to us about the main mistakes we made the previous days and helped us work on them on the shore. When we went in the water we did even better than the previous day. Needless to say that we got up on the board starting the first day. Will be back next year! If you go, ask for Sammy.
      Written March 7, 2024
    • nim509
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      The perfect surf school
      We were in Weligama for a week and took 5 surf lessons. After a short time we could already stand on the board and after only 3 lessons we were able to join in with the advanced surfers and switch from the softboard to the hardboard. It was great fun and the one-to-one supervision was really great so that we learnt quickly. Many thanks for the incredibly great experience
      Written February 21, 2024
    • OJennen
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best surf school in Weligama!
      We took multiple lessons at Ama surf school and our instructor made sure that the lessons matched our needs perfectly! This made it really fun and helped us to improve a lot in one week!
      Written February 19, 2024
    • fallond462
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Experience
      It was my first time surfing 🏄 and I was guided by the best instructor (Sippu) at Ama Surf School. Do appreciate your patience and the tips/techniques which was shared with me to make my first few surfing sessions a great experience.. Thank you and keep up the great work Sippu. 🤗
      Written February 16, 2024
    • jpalmer88
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Outstanding!
      These guys truly deserve their title as the greatest in Weligama! I can’t believe how much they’ve taught me in such a short space of time! I thought I’d be lucky if I stood up once during my first lesson, but they had me riding waves from the very beginning ( and it’s such a rush!). I feel especially fortunate to have met my coach Dinu. He’s extremely professional and always paying attention. What’s more, he knows exactly how to push me to achieve my personal best and as soon as I do something wrong, he lets me know what I need to do to fix it and it works! I also feel super safe out there with him as he’s always looking out for me and positioning my board so that I’m not hit by big waves or other surfers. Finally, they’re all such a welcoming and friendly bunch that I’m really going to miss them and this lifestyle when I leave! Cheers for the most amazing few weeks everyone :)
      Written February 5, 2024
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    Sachintha Fernando
    Colombo, Sri Lanka7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was a wonderful experience learning surfing. We had a great time at at Ama surf school, it turned out to get on the surf the first time. The whole team is very friendly and experienced. Ama thanks for the support given by you. Ama surf school is one of the best places learn surfing. Highly recommended for surfing ❤
    Written February 28, 2021
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    Ashwin Kumar Uppala
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Friends
    I loved the team here. Their vibes, guidance and friendliness makes them approachable and fun. It was my first time surfing and I probably had the best time!
    Written August 28, 2023
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    Aydar
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2021 • Friends
    I want to share my experience with future surfers and travellers that are going to Weligama, Sri Lanka. Good place to start, not overcrowded by tourists, different spots.. BUT the MAIN issue is - to choose the proper surf school! And it is ONE AND ONLY in Weligama - AMA SURFING SCHOOL!!!!
    The best high qualified mentors! Fresh equipment! System of education that makes you stand on a board within two days and go to a lineUp within next five!!! They will take you through the educational process from the very beginning till the successful final on your hard-board!!! Btw, school has a sea boats, so they can easily drop you to other amazing different spots! You should definitely try this option either!

    And the most important in educational process here in AMA Surfing School - is incredible atmosphere of friendship, kind support and unstoppable fun!!!:):):):):):)

    Ama and all Crew, thank you all for such an AMAzing experience!!!

    AYDAR N, Kazan city, Russia
    November, 2021
    Written December 15, 2021
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