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Best Kitespots in Sri Lanka

10 spots · Asia

Best for kiting from January to February and from May to September, with 50 to 70 % kite days. Water 28 to 30 °C.

Median of 7 spots with model data, one per grid cell.

Kite spots
10 spots
Median kite days
41 % of days
median spot, over the year
Water
29 °C
median, 2023 to 2025
Best spot
Vayu, Resort
68 % kite days per year

Kitesurfing in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has 10 kite spots in our data. The median spot reaches 41 % kite days over the year; Vayu, Resort leads with 68 %. The spots spread over 5 regions.

Best season at the median spot: January to February and May to September (50 % kite days or more). Water 28 to 31 °C over the year.

Kite destinations in Sri Lanka

  • Kitesurfing in Kalpitiya

    Windiest month: June, 99 % kite days

    January: 65 % kite days (Prime)February: 69 % kite days (Prime)March: 32 % kite days (Possible)April: 26 % kite days (Possible)May: 79 % kite days (Prime)June: 99 % kite days (Prime)July: 91 % kite days (Prime)August: 91 % kite days (Prime)September: 89 % kite days (Prime)October: 48 % kite days (Good)November: 26 % kite days (Possible)December: 50 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Kalpitiya: Jan 65 %, Feb 69 %, Mar 32 %, Apr 26 %, May 79 %, Jun 99 %, Jul 91 %, Aug 91 %, Sep 89 %, Oct 48 %, Nov 26 %, Dec 50 %

All kite destinations, month by month

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  • Prime 60 % and more
  • Good 40 to 59 %
  • Possible 20 to 39 %
  • Off under 20 %
  • No data hatched
  • Ringed: this month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

  • Best season: January to February and May to September
  • Warm and windy: January to February and May to September
  • Low wind: March to April and November

Kite days at the median spot range from 6 % in April to 70 % in June.

Water 28 °C in January to 31 °C in April. Air 27 °C in January to 30 °C in May, day maximum.

Kitesurfing in Sri Lanka: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf in Sri Lanka?

The best months are January to February and May to September: the median spot in Sri Lanka had 50 to 70 % kite days in those months from 2017 to 2025.

Which is the best kite spot in Sri Lanka?

Vayu, Resort has the most kite days in Sri Lanka: 68 % of days averaged over the year, 2017 to 2025.

How warm is the water in Sri Lanka?

The water ranges from 28 °C in January to 31 °C in April at the median spot. Wetsuit: boardshorts in January, boardshorts in April.

Destinations by month

Kite days per month, % of days, 2017 to 2025

Kite days by month for destinations in Sri Lanka
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Kalpitiya656932267999919189482650
  • Prime 60 % and more
  • Good 40 to 59 %
  • Possible 20 to 39 %
  • Off under 20 %
  • No data hatched

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

Top spots outside our destinations

Good spots that no kiteCOMPASS destination covers yet, ranked by kite days per year.

Kite days per year, % of days

  1. 1
    Vayu, Resort

    Sri Lanka

    68 %
  2. 2
    Arugam Bay

    Sri Lanka

    48 %
  3. 3
    Negombo

    Sri Lanka

    41 %
  4. 4
    Pottuvil Beach

    Sri Lanka

    35 %
  5. 5
    Elephant Rock

    Sri Lanka

    26 %
  6. 6
    Bentota Beach

    Sri Lanka

    25 %

Good for learning

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Kite days per year, % of days

  1. Vayu, Resort

    Sri Lanka

    68 %
  2. Kalpitiya

    Sri Lanka

    64 %

By region

Eastern Province

6 spots · 35 % kite days per year

See all spots in Eastern Province

Smaller regions

All spots in Sri Lanka

Vayu, Resort leads with 68 % kite days per year, followed by Kalpitiya (64 %) and Arugam Bay (48 %).

Kite days per year, % of days

  1. 1
    Vayu, Resort

    Sri Lanka

    68 %
    January: 81 % kite days (Prime)February: 76 % kite days (Prime)March: 40 % kite days (Good)April: 29 % kite days (Possible)May: 74 % kite days (Prime)June: 97 % kite days (Prime)July: 89 % kite days (Prime)August: 84 % kite days (Prime)September: 85 % kite days (Prime)October: 42 % kite days (Good)November: 47 % kite days (Good)December: 75 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Vayu, Resort: Jan 81 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 40 %, Apr 29 %, May 74 %, Jun 97 %, Jul 89 %, Aug 84 %, Sep 85 %, Oct 42 %, Nov 47 %, Dec 75 %
  2. 2
    Kalpitiya

    Sri Lanka

    64 %
    January: 65 % kite days (Prime)February: 69 % kite days (Prime)March: 32 % kite days (Possible)April: 26 % kite days (Possible)May: 79 % kite days (Prime)June: 99 % kite days (Prime)July: 91 % kite days (Prime)August: 91 % kite days (Prime)September: 89 % kite days (Prime)October: 48 % kite days (Good)November: 26 % kite days (Possible)December: 50 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month at Kalpitiya: Jan 65 %, Feb 69 %, Mar 32 %, Apr 26 %, May 79 %, Jun 99 %, Jul 91 %, Aug 91 %, Sep 89 %, Oct 48 %, Nov 26 %, Dec 50 %
  3. 3
    Arugam Bay

    Sri Lanka

    48 %
    January: 71 % kite days (Prime)February: 66 % kite days (Prime)March: 18 % kite days (Off)April: 11 % kite days (Off)May: 50 % kite days (Good)June: 70 % kite days (Prime)July: 61 % kite days (Prime)August: 70 % kite days (Prime)September: 70 % kite days (Prime)October: 22 % kite days (Possible)November: 16 % kite days (Off)December: 46 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month at Arugam Bay: Jan 71 %, Feb 66 %, Mar 18 %, Apr 11 %, May 50 %, Jun 70 %, Jul 61 %, Aug 70 %, Sep 70 %, Oct 22 %, Nov 16 %, Dec 46 %
  4. 4
    Arugam Bay - The Point

    Sri Lanka

    48 %
    January: 71 % kite days (Prime)February: 66 % kite days (Prime)March: 18 % kite days (Off)April: 11 % kite days (Off)May: 50 % kite days (Good)June: 70 % kite days (Prime)July: 61 % kite days (Prime)August: 70 % kite days (Prime)September: 70 % kite days (Prime)October: 22 % kite days (Possible)November: 16 % kite days (Off)December: 46 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month at Arugam Bay - The Point: Jan 71 %, Feb 66 %, Mar 18 %, Apr 11 %, May 50 %, Jun 70 %, Jul 61 %, Aug 70 %, Sep 70 %, Oct 22 %, Nov 16 %, Dec 46 %
  5. 5
    Pottuvil Dunes

    Sri Lanka

    48 %
    January: 71 % kite days (Prime)February: 66 % kite days (Prime)March: 18 % kite days (Off)April: 11 % kite days (Off)May: 50 % kite days (Good)June: 70 % kite days (Prime)July: 61 % kite days (Prime)August: 70 % kite days (Prime)September: 70 % kite days (Prime)October: 22 % kite days (Possible)November: 16 % kite days (Off)December: 46 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month at Pottuvil Dunes: Jan 71 %, Feb 66 %, Mar 18 %, Apr 11 %, May 50 %, Jun 70 %, Jul 61 %, Aug 70 %, Sep 70 %, Oct 22 %, Nov 16 %, Dec 46 %
  6. 6
    Negombo

    Sri Lanka

    41 %
    January: 40 % kite days (Good)February: 41 % kite days (Good)March: 6 % kite days (Off)April: 3 % kite days (Off)May: 50 % kite days (Good)June: 80 % kite days (Prime)July: 71 % kite days (Prime)August: 71 % kite days (Prime)September: 60 % kite days (Prime)October: 25 % kite days (Possible)November: 15 % kite days (Off)December: 26 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Negombo: Jan 40 %, Feb 41 %, Mar 6 %, Apr 3 %, May 50 %, Jun 80 %, Jul 71 %, Aug 71 %, Sep 60 %, Oct 25 %, Nov 15 %, Dec 26 %
  7. 7
    Pottuvil Beach

    Sri Lanka

    35 %
    January: 60 % kite days (Prime)February: 51 % kite days (Good)March: 10 % kite days (Off)April: 6 % kite days (Off)May: 38 % kite days (Possible)June: 52 % kite days (Good)July: 41 % kite days (Good)August: 52 % kite days (Good)September: 55 % kite days (Good)October: 14 % kite days (Off)November: 11 % kite days (Off)December: 31 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Pottuvil Beach: Jan 60 %, Feb 51 %, Mar 10 %, Apr 6 %, May 38 %, Jun 52 %, Jul 41 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 55 %, Oct 14 %, Nov 11 %, Dec 31 %
  8. 8
    Pottuvil Point

    Sri Lanka

    35 %
    January: 60 % kite days (Prime)February: 51 % kite days (Good)March: 10 % kite days (Off)April: 6 % kite days (Off)May: 38 % kite days (Possible)June: 52 % kite days (Good)July: 41 % kite days (Good)August: 52 % kite days (Good)September: 55 % kite days (Good)October: 14 % kite days (Off)November: 11 % kite days (Off)December: 31 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month at Pottuvil Point: Jan 60 %, Feb 51 %, Mar 10 %, Apr 6 %, May 38 %, Jun 52 %, Jul 41 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 55 %, Oct 14 %, Nov 11 %, Dec 31 %
  9. 9
    Elephant Rock

    Sri Lanka

    26 %
    January: 40 % kite days (Good)February: 37 % kite days (Possible)March: 4 % kite days (Off)April: 2 % kite days (Off)May: 32 % kite days (Possible)June: 46 % kite days (Good)July: 35 % kite days (Possible)August: 43 % kite days (Good)September: 46 % kite days (Good)October: 9 % kite days (Off)November: 2 % kite days (Off)December: 14 % kite days (Off)
    Kite days by month at Elephant Rock: Jan 40 %, Feb 37 %, Mar 4 %, Apr 2 %, May 32 %, Jun 46 %, Jul 35 %, Aug 43 %, Sep 46 %, Oct 9 %, Nov 2 %, Dec 14 %
  10. 10
    Bentota Beach

    Sri Lanka

    25 %
    January: 8 % kite days (Off)February: 2 % kite days (Off)March: 2 % kite days (Off)April: 0 % kite days (Off)May: 36 % kite days (Possible)June: 56 % kite days (Good)July: 56 % kite days (Good)August: 51 % kite days (Good)September: 39 % kite days (Possible)October: 20 % kite days (Possible)November: 18 % kite days (Off)December: 10 % kite days (Off)
    Kite days by month at Bentota Beach: Jan 8 %, Feb 2 %, Mar 2 %, Apr 0 %, May 36 %, Jun 56 %, Jul 56 %, Aug 51 %, Sep 39 %, Oct 20 %, Nov 18 %, Dec 10 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Kite days by month for Sri Lanka: median of 7 spots with model wind data (one per grid cell), 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025.

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