Nowadays Sri Lanka is considered one of the top kitesurfing destinies in the world and probably is the best spot in Asia. Northern winds in wintertime and southern winds in summertime makes it a very friendly country to practice kitesurfing 9 months per year. There are for sure other amazing kite spots in Asia like Vietnam, Thailand or Indonesia, however any of these spots can bit the Sri Lankan wind statistics. In summertime, From May to June, there is an average of wind from 20 to 30 knots and in wintertime from 14 to 20 knots. No other spot in Asia can compete with this wind statistics. I you come to Asia for kitesurfing, Sri Lanka is by far the best kitesurfing in spot to choose. Furthermore, the conditions for kitesurfing are amazing: flat and shallow water and around 28-30 degrees.
If you are planning to go on a kitesurf trip in your future vacations, one of the most important things to keep in mind is searching for a kite spot with very good wind statistics. You don´t want to ruin your holidays while waiting long time for the wind. Well, in Sri Lanka we have 9 months of wind a year and a very constant wind almost all the time. You will have a lot of chances to learn kite and to progress in kitesurfing. In addition, there are many lagoons where we teach kitesurfing in flat and shallow water. In kitesurf Sri Lanka you will learn kitesurfing with professional IKO instructors in town. Have fun and enjoy while your kitesurfing holidays in Sri Lanka
Best kite spots in Sri Lanka
There are many places to kite in Sri Lanka and most of the best kite spots are in the North west coast. From Negombo to Jaffna it is windy most of the year. By the other hand, the most famous spot located on the East Coast is Arugam Bay, where it is also possible to kite in the ocean among waves, however due to the lack of wind and the difficult conditions to learn kite, you won´t find many kite schools there. While on the west coast you can kite 9 months per year, on the east coast the wind is not so consistent