Sri Lanka has many extensive water bodies that can be used for windsurfing. For a real wind-surfer's paradise, head down to Bentota where the exhilaration of cruising across the water overlooking the idyllic beach won't fail to disappoint you.. For beginners of windsurfing, the more tranquil waters of the Bentota River or any of Sri Lanka 's many tanks and lakes offer an ideal training zone before heading out to the challenge of the ocean.