Kappalady

Kappalady offers very stable side-onshore conditions, particularly during the southwest monsoon. The lagoon itself is extremely flat, with a depth ranging from thigh to chest height (about 0.6 to 1.5 meters), allowing you to stand anywhere and progress with confidence. There is a particularly smooth and deep trick spot downstream of the sandbar, where most riders prepare and launch.

Launching is easy on the large sandy beach 100 meters wide, with plenty of space for rigging and take-off. You can also launch from the east side of the lagoon, which is convenient if you are staying in the village of Kappalady. When the wind is strong, small ripples and waves form elsewhere in the lagoon, but the water surface remains overall very controlled. For advanced riders, downwinders are possible to the larger but gusty lagoon of Sethawadi to the north. In the ocean, small to medium waves form beyond the sandbar, with a reef break less than 100 meters from the shore offering clean waves of 2 to 5 feet.

Conditions do not depend on tides at Kappalady, meaning you can kite at any time of the day without worrying about depth or current variations related to tide cycles.