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Hiriketiya beach foam board rentals and beginner surf etiquette

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Liam K.•1560 rep•2

I am a total beginner. Can I easily rent a foam board on the beach at Hiriketiya, and what is the etiquette for the beginner area.

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Yes, there are a dozen rental racks right on the sand in Hiriketiya. You can rent a foam board for about 500-1000 LKR per hour. The etiquette is strict: beginners MUST stay in the sandy middle section of the bay. Do not paddle out to the left reef break; you will get in the way of advanced surfers and risk injuring yourself on the shallow coral.

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Suresh D.•2260 rep•1

The beginner area gets incredibly crowded by 10 AM. It feels like bumper cars. Go at 6:30 AM if you actually want to practice standing up.

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Chloe F.•3180 rep•2

If you are a total beginner, strongly consider Weligama instead. It is a 2km long beach break with way more space to learn safely.

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