About This Spot
Kappalady, Sri Lanka is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Sri Lanka.
Situated in Asia, the spot offers Flat and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With SSW–SW–WSW winds, peaking from January to December, Kappalady, Sri Lanka delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
The spot is best from May through September when the strong Southwest monsoon blows. The wind here is a lot smoother than at the bigger Sethawadi lagoon to the north. 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.
When to Go
29°C in the water all year round. Shorts and t-shirt weather.
What to Expect
Flat-water lagoon. The water is shallow enough to enable you to stand and touch the bottom if you want to, but deep enough to throw tricks (thigh-deep to chest-deep). There is one butter-flat, deep-water trick spot downwind of the sandspit where most people rig up and launch. Elsewhere in the lagoon small ripples and wavelets can form when the wind is strong. On the ocean, there are small to medium waves. Downwinders can be made from here to the bigger (but gustier) Sethawadi lagoon to the north.
Wind & Conditions
SSW · SW · WSW · W
Best wind direction
The spot is best from May through September when the strong Southwest monsoon blows. The wind here is a lot smoother than at the bigger Sethawadi lagoon to the north. 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.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Flat-water lagoon. The water is shallow enough to enable you to stand and touch the bottom if you want to, but deep enough to throw tricks (thigh-deep to chest-deep). There is one butter-flat, deep-water trick spot downwind of the sandspit where most people rig up and launch. Elsewhere in the lagoon small ripples and wavelets can form when the wind is strong. On the ocean, there are small to medium waves. Downwinders can be made from here to the bigger (but gustier) Sethawadi lagoon to the north.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From Puttalam drive towards Kalpitiya. At the Palankuda junction, bear left towards Kappalady. If you need directions, ask for "Kappalady" - all locals know where it is.
Location
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