Overview

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Talaimannar is located at the northwestern tip of Mannar Island in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. This remote spot sits at the start of Adam's Bridge, the chain of sandbanks connecting Sri Lanka to India. The area receives SW monsoon winds from May to October.

An intermediate to advanced spot due to its remote location and strong currents. The shallow waters between the sandbanks can create interesting flat water zones. Sandy bottom. Strong tidal currents around Adam's Bridge require experience. Very limited tourist infrastructure. A unique, adventurous kite destination at the edge of Sri Lanka.

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Spot forecast for 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 3.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 06:34 · 0.5 m Low tide 16:03 · 0.3 m High tide 17:43 · 0.3 m Low tide 20:29 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 10:52 · 0.4 m Low tide 18:16 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:11 · 0.4 m Low tide 06:29 · 0.3 m High tide 12:19 · 0.5 m Low tide 18:37 · 0.2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:20 · 0.5 m Low tide 07:21 · 0.3 m High tide 13:03 · 0.5 m Low tide 18:59 · 0.2 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:40 · 0.6 m Low tide 07:55 · 0.2 m High tide 13:37 · 0.5 m Low tide 19:22 · 0.2 m

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.

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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: Talaimannar

Monthly averages — 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	30 °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 Talaimannar 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: Intermediate

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