Overview

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Sethawadiya is on the northern Kalpitiya peninsula in North Western Province. The spot faces the lagoon on the east side, providing flat water conditions during the SW monsoon (May-October).

A beginner to intermediate lagoon spot. Shallow flat water with sandy bottom. No waves and no tidal influence. Close to the peninsula tip, wind can be strong and consistent. Good for freestyle and practice. Some kite operations in the area. Quieter than the central Kappalady spots.

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Spot forecast for Sethawadiya

Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 17:53

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

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Sethawadiya: when to go?

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Season · peak

444h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 444 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 45%13-20 knots · 55%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 55% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is November, at 28 °C. The wettest month is November, with 536 mm.

Monthly averages: Sethawadiya

Monthly averages — Sethawadiya — 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	29 °C	135 mm
February	0.5	5 h	31 °C	32 mm
March	8.0	36 h	32 °C	86 mm
April	22.0	195 h	32 °C	111 mm
May	28.5	376 h	31 °C	205 mm
June	30.0	445 h	30 °C	50 mm
July	31.0	444 h	30 °C	23 mm
August	30.5	398 h	30 °C	88 mm
September	28.5	402 h	30 °C	71 mm
October	27.5	315 h	30 °C	245 mm
November	4.5	44 h	28 °C	536 mm
December	4.0	31 h	29 °C	131 mm

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Technical details of Sethawadiya 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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