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Kalpitiya

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Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka

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When to kitesurf Kalpitiya

The best months to kitesurf Kalpitiya are Dec–Feb and May–Oct: 66–98% of days reach 12 kt+, with 11–19 kt average daily wind, 27–29 °C water and 27–29 °C air.

Open-Meteo climatology, 3-year average of daily data. How we calculate this

About Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka plays a significant role in the kiteboarding industry as it is the home of the factories and testing ground for many of the big brand names we know and love. This and a robust offering of kite schools and camps have resulted in Kalpitiya’s tourism becoming largely centred around the sport of kiteboarding.

Amenities

Kite SchoolGear RentalBeach AssistanceBoat ShuttleShowersToiletsGear StorageKite ShopCafe/BarAccommodation

Highlights

Best season: Jun – Sep
Wind direction: SW, NE, NW
Spot type: Flat to Choppy water; Lagoon
Welcomes all rider levels

Wind forecast (6 days)

via OpenWeather

WED16ktgust 16Marginal

THU17ktgust 20On!

FRI17ktgust 19On!

SAT19ktgust 20On!

SUN19ktgust 18On!

MON16ktgust 15Marginal

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Wind & conditions

Wind reliability98% windy days in peak
Avg peak wind19 kt
Water stateFlat & waves
Peak air temp30°C
Best seasonJun – Sep

Season Stats

Typical month-by-month snapshot — use live forecasts before you go.

Month	Wind chance	Avg wind	Air °C	Water °C
Jan	91%	14 kt	28	28
Feb	89%	12 kt	28	28
Mar	58%	12 kt	29	29
Apr	47%	10 kt	30	30
May	75%	16 kt	29	29
Jun	98%	19 kt	28	28
Jul	96%	17 kt	28	28
Aug	92%	15 kt	28	28
Sep	90%	13 kt	28	28
Oct	66%	11 kt	28	28
Nov	56%	11 kt	28	28
Dec	74%	11 kt	27	27