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Adam's Bridge - Talaimannar kitesurf spot

Sri Lanka · Northern Province

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 1 m 9.08 | 79.7

Overview

Adam's Bridge is the famous chain of sandbanks and shallow waters stretching from Talaimannar in Northern Province toward India. The area offers unique shallow water kite riding over the submerged land bridge. SW monsoon winds blow from May to October.

An intermediate to advanced spot due to strong tidal currents and the remote location. The extremely shallow water over the sandbanks creates almost flat water conditions in places. Sandy bottom throughout. Currents can be very strong and change direction with the tides. No rescue options - only for experienced, self-sufficient riders. A truly unique kite experience.

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Spot forecast for Adam's Bridge - Talaimannar

Sunrise 05:59 · Sunset 17:52

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25 Now11:150.5 m18:200.3 m00:420.5 m06:370.3 m12:140.5 m18:350.2 m01:010.6 m07:130.3 m12:530.5 m18:550.2 m01:250.7 m07:440.2 m13:260.5 m19:180.1 m01:500.7 m08:140.2 m13:550.6 m19:410.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Sunday 25 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.1 m

Adam's Bridge - Talaimannar: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

425h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 425 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 0 rideable days0 d J February: 1 rideable days F March: 5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 4.5 rideable days N December: 4 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 0 rideable days0 d J February: 1 rideable days F March: 5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 30 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 4.5 rideable days N December: 4 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 22%13-20 knots · 52%21-30 knots · 26%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 52% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is November, with 574 mm.

Monthly averages: Adam's Bridge - Talaimannar
Monthly averages — Adam's Bridge - Talaimannar — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 0.0 0 h 28 °C 88 mm
February 1.0 6 h 29 °C 21 mm
March 5.0 18 h 29 °C 38 mm
April 21.0 204 h 31 °C 52 mm
May 30.0 381 h 30 °C 167 mm
June 30.0 429 h 28 °C 17 mm
July 31.0 425 h 28 °C 6 mm
August 29.5 353 h 28 °C 47 mm
September 27.5 376 h 28 °C 25 mm
October 26.0 292 h 28 °C 281 mm
November 4.5 45 h 28 °C 574 mm
December 4.0 40 h 28 °C 114 mm

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Technical details of Adam's Bridge - Talaimannar spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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