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Kappalady is a kiteboarding spot near Colombo in Sri Lanka, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, W wind, best ridden in January, May, June, July, August, September, December.
| Country | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Colombo |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, Lagoon |
| Best wind direction | SW, W |
| Wind type | Trade |
| Best months | January, May, June, July, August, September, December |
| Coordinates | 8.1391, 79.7074 |
About Kappalady
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.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Kappalady?
The best time to kite Kappalady is January, May, June, July, August, September, December, when the SW, W wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Kappalady offers open ocean conditions with SW, W wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean, lagoon.
How do I get to Kappalady?
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.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.