01Beginner
Kabalana Beach
Where it all begins
A forgiving sand-bottom beach break with consistent, rolling white water — the perfect canvas for your first pop-up. Completely separated from reef breaks.
Sand bottom · safe for beginners
Kabalana Beach & Ahangama, Sri Lanka
CatchYourFirstGreenWave.
Private surf coaching at Kabalana Beach & Ahangama, Sri Lanka.
Most tourists watch the waves from the beach. You don't have to.
5.0 · 100% green wave rate · Board, rashguard & coconut · 200+ students
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Live Conditions
Kabalana Beach
The Rock
Very Good
Waves
2.2–3.1ft
Wind
9kts W
Open-Meteo · updated every 30 min
Ahangama
Marshmallows
Very Good
Waves
2.1–3ft
Wind
7kts W
Open-Meteo · updated every 30 min
The Spots
Two breaks. One progression.
From your first white water pop-up at Kabalana to riding long green walls at Marshmallows — Farsan coaches you through each step.
02Intermediate
Marshmallows
Your first green walls
A mellow reef break with a 2m deep bottom and long 50–150m rides. Perfectly shaped lefts and rights for surfers ready to progress from white water.
Reef bottom · 2m deep
WHITE WATER → GREEN WAVE → BEYOND
September – May: Farsan coaches at Kabalana Beach & Ahangama on the south coast. May – September: He moves to Arugam Bay on Sri Lanka's east coast.
From the lineup
They caught their wave. You can too.
“I had never surfed before. By day two with Farsan I was riding green waves all the way to the beach. The coconut afterwards was the perfect ending.”
“I kept falling on my pop-up all morning. Farsan watched, adjusted my hand placement once, and I was standing. That simple.”
“My biggest fear was the ocean. By the end of the session I was paddling out on my own and actually enjoying it.”
“He picked the right wave for me every single time. I stopped second-guessing and just trusted him. Rode it all the way in.”
“Three days, three sessions. On the last one I finally linked a bottom turn. I did not expect that to happen this trip.”
“I had never surfed before. By day two with Farsan I was riding green waves all the way to the beach. The coconut afterwards was the perfect ending.”
“I kept falling on my pop-up all morning. Farsan watched, adjusted my hand placement once, and I was standing. That simple.”
“My biggest fear was the ocean. By the end of the session I was paddling out on my own and actually enjoying it.”
“He picked the right wave for me every single time. I stopped second-guessing and just trusted him. Rode it all the way in.”
“Three days, three sessions. On the last one I finally linked a bottom turn. I did not expect that to happen this trip.”
5.0 · 100% of students caught their first green wave
The Experience
Not just a lesson.
A feeling.
Farsan meets you in the water — not on a clipboard. He reads the ocean, calls your sets, and walks you through every movement until the wave clicks. White water turns to green. Green turns to grins.
"Just one more."
About Farsan
I'm originally from Arugam Bay — one of the best surf destinations in Asia — and started surfing at 12. After 8 years in the water, I've spent the last 4 coaching at Kabalana Beach in Ahangama. I love seeing new people catch their first green wave, and I hope to see you out there soon.
Cash payment only · Available at Kabalana Beach & Marshmallows
Surfboard
Fiberglass or soft-top — matched to your level
Rash Guard
UV-protective shirt for every session
King Coconut
Sri Lanka's finest post-surf recovery drink
Private 1-on-1 Session
9,500LKR
~$31 USD · ~€28
Board · Rash guard · Coconut — all included
Instant reply · No online payment required
Questions
Everything you need to know.
A private, 1-on-1 surf lesson with Farsan costs 9,500 LKR. Payment is cash only. The session includes a surfboard rental, a UV-protective rash guard, and a fresh king coconut after the session.
Yes. Kabalana Beach features a forgiving sand bottom that minimizes injury risk, and it is completely separated from advanced reef breaks. Farsan specializes in teaching absolute beginners their first pop-up safely in the white water.
Marshmallows is the ideal spot for surfers progressing to unbroken green waves. This mellow reef break has a 2-meter deep reef bottom, offering long 50–150m left and right rides. It's perfect for practicing bottom turns and building confidence on real waves.
Every session includes a fiberglass or soft-top surfboard matched to your ability, a high-quality UV-protective rash guard (shirt), and a traditional king coconut after your session. Board, rash guard, and coconut — all in one 9,500 LKR price.
The quickest way to book is via WhatsApp. Just tap the 'Book Now' button and send a message. Farsan typically replies within minutes. There is no online payment — you pay cash on the day of your lesson.
Sessions run approximately 1.5 to 2 hours depending on conditions and your energy. Farsan is flexible — he's known for staying in the water until you get that last perfect wave.
The south coast of Sri Lanka (Ahangama, Kabalana) has two surf seasons. The main season runs from November to April when the Indian Ocean swells light up the breaks. The off-season (May–October) brings the south-west monsoon, which can still produce good waves on select spots like The Rock.
The first time you ride a green wave to shore, everything else quiets down.
That's what Farsan gives you. One session. One moment. Yours to keep.
Max 2 sessions per day · Spots fill quickly
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