Long before the modern cafes and bustling surf schools lined the main street, the East Coast was an isolated paradise known only to a few intrepid travelers. The fascinating arugam bay history of surfing begins over fifty years ago.

The Early Days

In the 1970s, wandering Australian and European surfers discovered the perfectly peeling right-hand point breaks.

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Word spread slowly through the global surfing community. Modern arugam bay history began in the 1970s, but it wasn't until the early 2000s that the area truly opened up to international competitions.

Today, preserving the arugam bay history is important to the local community, maintaining that laid-back, authentic fishing village charm despite the boom in tourism.

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