About This Spot
Sethawadiya East, Sri Lanka is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Sri Lanka.
Situated in Asia, the spot offers Shallow and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With N–WSW–W winds, peaking from January to December, Sethawadiya East, Sri Lanka delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
The wind is usually pretty gusty here, since it passes over land upwind. The wind is clean only when it comes from the West or WSW, which only happens occasionally during the main season (May through September). During the rainy season (December through February), the wind here can however become just as clean as in the Kappalady lagoons to the south. However, the winds during the rainy season are typically weaker and not as reliable as the winds during the dry main season (May through September). The wind can be funky there (it can be hard to keep your kite in the air when launching and landing). For better conditions, kite across the lagoon to the west side, where there are some areas of flat water. The wind is better there but still gusty because of the land and obstructions upwind.
When to Go
Shorts all year with water around 29°C.
What to Expect
The water is choppy on the east side of the lagoon.
Wind & Conditions
N · WSW · W
Best wind direction
The wind is usually pretty gusty here, since it passes over land upwind. The wind is clean only when it comes from the West or WSW, which only happens occasionally during the main season (May through September). During the rainy season (December through February), the wind here can however become just as clean as in the Kappalady lagoons to the south. However, the winds during the rainy season are typically weaker and not as reliable as the winds during the dry main season (May through September). The wind can be funky there (it can be hard to keep your kite in the air when launching and landing). For better conditions, kite across the lagoon to the west side, where there are some areas of flat water. The wind is better there but still gusty because of the land and obstructions upwind.
Best Months
Water Conditions
The water is choppy on the east side of the lagoon.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Take a car or a tuk-tuk to any of the resorts along the east side of the lagoon.
Location
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