Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Sri Lanka |
Next Big City |
Colombo |
Next Town |
Bentota |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
No information |
Water
Type: |
Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
No information |
SW monsoon: rough and dangerous chop. NE monsoon: smooth but offshore winds.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Beach is sandy with palm trees. Not much depth, not ideal for kiting.
Weather
Spring:
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Shorts |
Summer:
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Shorts |
Fall:
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Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Very hot location. 30°C and humid. Very warm water (27°C).
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SW |
Main Direction: |
NE, SW |
This is not a very good spot for kite or windsurfing as the wind is nearly always about 8 knots. When it picks up it is gusty and is generally a tropical storm. The two monsoons means the wind is always either directly onshore or directly offshore. SW monsoon: onshore. NE monsoon: offshore.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No information |
From Colombo drive south along the coast until you hit Bentota.
Extra information
No rules, just speak to any water sports center first.
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