Overview

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Puttalam Lagoon is a large lagoon on the east side of the Kalpitiya peninsula in North Western Province. The lagoon stretches for many kilometers, offering vast flat water riding areas. The SW monsoon from May to October blows across the lagoon.

A beginner to intermediate flat water spot. The lagoon is shallow with a sandy to muddy bottom. No waves and no tidal influence. The large size means plenty of space even during busy periods. Wind can be slightly reduced inside the lagoon compared to the ocean side. Some areas have shallow sandbars. Watch for fishing stakes and nets in the lagoon.

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Spot forecast for Puttalam Lagoon

Sunrise 05:58 · 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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Puttalam Lagoon: when to go?

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Season · peak

445h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 445 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is November, at 29 °C. The wettest month is November, with 530 mm.

Monthly averages: Puttalam Lagoon

Monthly averages — Puttalam Lagoon — 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	30 °C	172 mm
February	1.0	5 h	32 °C	23 mm
March	9.5	43 h	33 °C	92 mm
April	21.0	173 h	32 °C	128 mm
May	27.5	362 h	31 °C	251 mm
June	30.0	442 h	30 °C	87 mm
July	31.0	445 h	30 °C	43 mm
August	30.5	397 h	30 °C	113 mm
September	28.5	404 h	31 °C	115 mm
October	26.0	281 h	30 °C	245 mm
November	4.5	46 h	29 °C	530 mm
December	3.5	28 h	29 °C	131 mm

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Technical details of Puttalam Lagoon spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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