Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Next Big City |
Colombo |
Next Town |
Kalpitiya |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
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Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Low tide |
Decent waves here because of the shape of the sandbar.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Weather
|
Spring:
|
Shorts |
|
Summer:
|
Shorts |
|
Fall:
|
Shorts |
|
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
S, SSW |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, SSW, SW, NW, NNW |
Works best during the strong Southwest monsoon (May to September). Sri Lanka has two wind seasons: from May to October and from December to March. During summer the strong Southwest monsoon blows. During winter the winds become lighter, blowing from Northeast, North, Northwest.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
|
Access
|
Long walk |
This beach is isolated and has soft, deep sand so you can not drive here except with a very good 4x4 vehicle. The easy way to get to this spot is by doing a downwinder from Norochcholai to Kappalady. Then stay and enjoy the waves at this spot before continuing to Kappalady.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
No nightlife.