Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Next Big City |
Colombo |
Next Town |
Kalpitiya |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
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Water
Type: |
Small wave |
Hazards: |
Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Low tide |
The groyne and sand creates nice and clean (but small) waves here. The quality of the waves are among the best along the coastline, but the waves are usually small. Be careful though - if you ride too close to the beach you will get into areas with wind holes because of the small buildings upwind.
Beach
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
None |
Small beach.
Weather
|
Spring:
|
Shorts |
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Summer:
|
Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorts |
|
Winter:
|
Shorts |
29°C in the water all year round.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
SSW, SW, WSW |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, SSW, SW, NW, NNW |
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 |
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Access
|
Short walk |
An easy way to get here is to either tack upwind from Kappalady, or stop and play here when doing a downwinder from Norachalai to Kappalady.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
No nightlife.