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Dangers & annoyances
All along the west coast you have to watch out for dangerous currents, undertows and rip tides, particularly with the bigger seas during the wet season, which runs from April or May to October or November. Watch where other people are swimming or ask reliable locals about when or where to go for a dip. In some places sea pollution is another deterrent – the further you are from town centres, especially Colombo, the better.
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