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Weligama, Sri Lanka

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About Weligama

Known for kitesurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces S, so wind from the N blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.

Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

A spot for kitesurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing S. Wind from the S blows onshore, wind from the N blows out to sea, and wind from the W or E runs along the shore. It is exposed to the open sea. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 2.9 km out (1 in 294). The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). For kitesurfing at intermediate level the best months are usually June, July and August, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Weligama. Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots.

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From Chicago: about 31 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. ORD to KCT, changing at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and CMB.

    See flights ORD → KCT · Skyscanner from about £805 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 40 min from the airport to Weligama.

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  3. Accommodation.

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  4. Hire and lessons.

    Kitesurfing lessons in Weligama · GetYourGuideAdKite and board hire in Weligama · GetYourGuideAd

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Where it is

Weligama on Google Maps · Directions

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Forecast

The score for kite, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor

DayScoreWindGustsShoreWater
Sun 18Oct09knoffnot safe1.5 mwaves
Mon 19Oct07knside-on1.7 mwaves
Tue 20Oct08knoffnot safe1.7 mwaves
Wed 21Oct07knside1.6 mwaves
Thu 22Oct06kncross-off1.5 mwaves
Fri 23Oct09knoffnot safe1.5 mwaves
Sat 24Oct015knside1.6 mwaves
Sun 25Oct014knside1.6 mwaves
Mon 26Oct014knside1.5 mwaves
Tue 27Oct015kncross-off1.4 mwaves
Wed 28Oct0––––

Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.

The season

Good kite days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).

  1. Jan0of 7
  2. Feb0of 7
  3. Mar0of 7
  4. Apr0of 7
  5. May1of 7
  6. Jun2of 7
  7. Jul2of 7
  8. Aug2of 7
  9. Sep1of 7
  10. Oct1of 7
  11. Nov0of 7
  12. Dec0of 7

Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.

Your trip, day by day

6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for kite. Change dates

  1. Mon 19 Oct
    Travel out

    Fly ORD to KCT, changing at DXB and CMB, then 40 min by road. About 31h 20 door to door

  2. Tue 20 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 4 kn gusting 8, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 1.7 m.

  3. Wed 21 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 2 kn gusting 7, side-shore. Water: waves 1.6 m.

  4. Thu 22 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 3 kn gusting 6, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 1.5 m.

  5. Fri 23 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 4 kn gusting 9, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 1.5 m.

  6. Sat 24 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 7 kn gusting 15, side-shore. Water: waves 1.6 m.

  7. Sun 25 Oct
    Travel home

    Fly ORD to KCT, changing at DXB and CMB, then 40 min by road. About 31h 20 door to door

Rough cost

About £1,015–£2,045 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.

  • Flights £805–£1,675
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £30–£55
  • Stay £75–£125
  • Food £70–£125

Places to eat near Weligama

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits

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