Pottuvil

📍 Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka · Kiteboarding spot

Pottuvil is a kiteboarding spot near Akkaraipattu in Sri Lanka, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, SW wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September.

Country	Sri Lanka
Nearest town	Akkaraipattu
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	NE, SW
Best months	May, June, July, August, September
Coordinates	6.8799, 81.8444

About Pottuvil

Water: Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Pottuvil?

The best time to kite Pottuvil is May, June, July, August, September, when the NE, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Pottuvil offers open ocean conditions with NE, SW wind, launching from ocean.

Hazards at Pottuvil

Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Pottuvil?

5 kite schools operate in Sri Lanka. See kite schools in Sri Lanka →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.