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Arugam Bay kitesurf spot

Sri Lanka · Eastern Province

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 6 m 6.85 | 81.83

Overview

Arugam Bay is a world-famous surf destination on the east coast of Sri Lanka in Eastern Province. The bay faces east and receives wind from the SW monsoon (May-October) wrapping around, but the primary kite season is during the NE monsoon (November-April) when winds blow onshore from the northeast.

An intermediate to advanced spot, primarily known for surfing. Kitesurfing is possible but secondary to the surf culture. Sandy bottom with some rocky areas near the points. Waves can be significant, especially during surf season. Be mindful of surfers who have priority. The town has good tourist infrastructure with accommodation and restaurants. Wind can be inconsistent for kiting.

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Spot forecast for Arugam Bay

Sunrise 05:49 · Sunset 17:45

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

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Swell and waves

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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 5.6 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 Now03:210.3 m09:330.1 m15:430.2 m20:400.1 m03:250.3 m09:490.1 m16:070.2 m21:090.1 m03:270.3 m10:080.1 m16:340.2 m21:420.2 m03:390.3 m10:320.1 m17:080.3 m22:200.2 m04:030.3 m11:010.1 m17:480.3 m23:050.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Sunday 25 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m

Arugam Bay: 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

266h

in January · 29 rideable days

The season runs from December to March, peaking in January: 25 rideable days a month and 266 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is May, at 0.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days29 d J February: 27 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 6 rideable days A May: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d M June: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d J July: 3.5 rideable days J August: 1 rideable days A September: 1.5 rideable days S October: 2.5 rideable days O November: 8.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days29 d J February: 27 rideable days F March: 23 rideable days M April: 6 rideable days A May: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d M June: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d J July: 3.5 rideable days J August: 1 rideable days A September: 1.5 rideable days S October: 2.5 rideable days O November: 8.5 rideable days N December: 19 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is November, with 477 mm.

Monthly averages: Arugam Bay
Monthly averages — Arugam Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.0 266 h 28 °C 312 mm
February 27.0 290 h 30 °C 82 mm
March 23.0 161 h 30 °C 108 mm
April 6.0 29 h 31 °C 163 mm
May 0.5 2 h 33 °C 109 mm
June 0.5 3 h 35 °C 40 mm
July 3.5 11 h 35 °C 67 mm
August 1.0 5 h 34 °C 88 mm
September 1.5 11 h 35 °C 113 mm
October 2.5 11 h 32 °C 240 mm
November 8.5 38 h 29 °C 477 mm
December 19.0 137 h 29 °C 224 mm

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Technical details of Arugam Bay spot

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

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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