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Talaimannar

📍 Colombo, Sri Lanka · Kiteboarding spot

Talaimannar is a kiteboarding spot near Colombo in Sri Lanka, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, SW wind, best ridden in January, February, May, June, July, August, September, December.

CountrySri Lanka
Nearest townColombo
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, Lagoon
Best wind directionNE, SW
Wind typeTrade
Best monthsJanuary, February, May, June, July, August, September, December
Coordinates9.1001, 79.7000

About Talaimannar

Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave In Talaimannar, Sri Lanka, you’ll find kitespot Vayu. It's a flatwater spot with thermal wind from December-March and May-October.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Talaimannar?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

Talaimannar offers open ocean conditions with NE, SW wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean, lagoon.

Hazards at Talaimannar

Fishernets, Buoys.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Talaimannar?

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

Other kite spots near Talaimannar

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