Where can I go windsurfing or snorkeling in July in southern India?
I'm visiting an event in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India in July this year and I'm wondering whether I could add on a week at the beach afterwards.
I usually go windsurfing and/or snorkeling when I stay at the beach.
Now I've read that July is monsoon season, but I've also read that it depends very much on the location. I don't mind a short heavy downpour every other day or high humidity, but I want to avoid constant rain.
I've also read that there is no wrong time of year to visit Sri Lanka since one coast is always dry no matter which direction the rain comes from, so if southern India isn't a good option, I'd be happy to get recommendations for Sri Lanka as well.
So the question is:
Where in southern India or Sri Lanka could I go for a 1-week stay at the beach in the second half of July with reasonably dry weather and the opportunity to go windsurfing and/or snorkeling?
weather-and-climate diving sri-lanka water-sports south-india
asked May 23 '16 at 6:52
SumyrdaSumyrda
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I'm visiting an event in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India in July this year and I'm wondering whether I could add on a week at the beach afterwards.
I usually go windsurfing and/or snorkeling when I stay at the beach.
Now I've read that July is monsoon season, but I've also read that it depends very much on the location. I don't mind a short heavy downpour every other day or high humidity, but I want to avoid constant rain.
I've also read that there is no wrong time of year to visit Sri Lanka since one coast is always dry no matter which direction the rain comes from, so if southern India isn't a good option, I'd be happy to get recommendations for Sri Lanka as well.
So the question is:
Where in southern India or Sri Lanka could I go for a 1-week stay at the beach in the second half of July with reasonably dry weather and the opportunity to go windsurfing and/or snorkeling?
weather-and-climate diving sri-lanka water-sports south-india
asked May 23 '16 at 6:52
SumyrdaSumyrda
321511
reasonably dry weatherDon't count on it during the monsoons, ever. If you are very very lucky then maybe a day or two or else a full week of rain with no sunshine.
– DumbCoder
May 23 '16 at 13:20
@DumbCoder Thanks for the info. Maybe someone else has an idea where we could go. It doesn't have to be a beach at the ocean either, it can also be at a lake.
– Sumyrda
May 24 '16 at 10:27
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I'm visiting an event in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India in July this year and I'm wondering whether I could add on a week at the beach afterwards.
I usually go windsurfing and/or snorkeling when I stay at the beach.
Now I've read that July is monsoon season, but I've also read that it depends very much on the location. I don't mind a short heavy downpour every other day or high humidity, but I want to avoid constant rain.
I've also read that there is no wrong time of year to visit Sri Lanka since one coast is always dry no matter which direction the rain comes from, so if southern India isn't a good option, I'd be happy to get recommendations for Sri Lanka as well.
So the question is:
Where in southern India or Sri Lanka could I go for a 1-week stay at the beach in the second half of July with reasonably dry weather and the opportunity to go windsurfing and/or snorkeling?
weather-and-climate diving sri-lanka water-sports south-india
asked May 23 '16 at 6:52
SumyrdaSumyrda
321511
I'm visiting an event in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India in July this year and I'm wondering whether I could add on a week at the beach afterwards.
I usually go windsurfing and/or snorkeling when I stay at the beach.
Now I've read that July is monsoon season, but I've also read that it depends very much on the location. I don't mind a short heavy downpour every other day or high humidity, but I want to avoid constant rain.
I've also read that there is no wrong time of year to visit Sri Lanka since one coast is always dry no matter which direction the rain comes from, so if southern India isn't a good option, I'd be happy to get recommendations for Sri Lanka as well.
So the question is:
Where in southern India or Sri Lanka could I go for a 1-week stay at the beach in the second half of July with reasonably dry weather and the opportunity to go windsurfing and/or snorkeling?
weather-and-climate diving sri-lanka water-sports south-india
weather-and-climate diving sri-lanka water-sports south-india
asked May 23 '16 at 6:52
SumyrdaSumyrda
321511
asked May 23 '16 at 6:52
SumyrdaSumyrda
321511
edited May 23 '16 at 8:48
Sumyrda
asked May 23 '16 at 6:52
SumyrdaSumyrda
321511
asked May 23 '16 at 6:52
SumyrdaSumyrda
321511
asked May 23 '16 at 6:52
SumyrdaSumyrda
321511
321511
reasonably dry weatherDon't count on it during the monsoons, ever. If you are very very lucky then maybe a day or two or else a full week of rain with no sunshine.
– DumbCoder
May 23 '16 at 13:20
@DumbCoder Thanks for the info. Maybe someone else has an idea where we could go. It doesn't have to be a beach at the ocean either, it can also be at a lake.
– Sumyrda
May 24 '16 at 10:27
add a comment |
reasonably dry weatherDon't count on it during the monsoons, ever. If you are very very lucky then maybe a day or two or else a full week of rain with no sunshine.
– DumbCoder
May 23 '16 at 13:20
@DumbCoder Thanks for the info. Maybe someone else has an idea where we could go. It doesn't have to be a beach at the ocean either, it can also be at a lake.
– Sumyrda
May 24 '16 at 10:27
reasonably dry weather Don't count on it during the monsoons, ever. If you are very very lucky then maybe a day or two or else a full week of rain with no sunshine.– DumbCoder
May 23 '16 at 13:20
reasonably dry weather Don't count on it during the monsoons, ever. If you are very very lucky then maybe a day or two or else a full week of rain with no sunshine.– DumbCoder
May 23 '16 at 13:20
@DumbCoder Thanks for the info. Maybe someone else has an idea where we could go. It doesn't have to be a beach at the ocean either, it can also be at a lake.
– Sumyrda
May 24 '16 at 10:27
@DumbCoder Thanks for the info. Maybe someone else has an idea where we could go. It doesn't have to be a beach at the ocean either, it can also be at a lake.
– Sumyrda
May 24 '16 at 10:27
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I agree with @DumbCoder. The surfing season ends in May as the monsoon starts in June. Lifeguards even prevent you from getting into the sea in June and July. Snorkelling in the lakes may also be a disappointment as the rains cloud the water and visibility is very low.
The East Coast of Sri Lanka is a bright spot though and places like Arugambay are great to try your hand out with the locals. Moreover, the East Coast is incredibly scenic.
answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:54
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+1 We figured this out as well and have booked a surf course on Sri Lanka. I'll say more once we are back.
– Sumyrda
Jun 15 '16 at 8:03
We ended up windsurfing on the north west coast of Sri Lanka. The weather was nice and dry, the wind was a bit gusty and the bay was a bit too shallow, but it's definitely possible.
– Sumyrda
Nov 5 '16 at 8:51
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I agree with @DumbCoder. The surfing season ends in May as the monsoon starts in June. Lifeguards even prevent you from getting into the sea in June and July. Snorkelling in the lakes may also be a disappointment as the rains cloud the water and visibility is very low.
The East Coast of Sri Lanka is a bright spot though and places like Arugambay are great to try your hand out with the locals. Moreover, the East Coast is incredibly scenic.
answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:54
Indian.OutskirtsIndian.Outskirts
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+1 We figured this out as well and have booked a surf course on Sri Lanka. I'll say more once we are back.
– Sumyrda
Jun 15 '16 at 8:03
We ended up windsurfing on the north west coast of Sri Lanka. The weather was nice and dry, the wind was a bit gusty and the bay was a bit too shallow, but it's definitely possible.
– Sumyrda
Nov 5 '16 at 8:51
add a comment |
I agree with @DumbCoder. The surfing season ends in May as the monsoon starts in June. Lifeguards even prevent you from getting into the sea in June and July. Snorkelling in the lakes may also be a disappointment as the rains cloud the water and visibility is very low.
The East Coast of Sri Lanka is a bright spot though and places like Arugambay are great to try your hand out with the locals. Moreover, the East Coast is incredibly scenic.
answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:54
Indian.OutskirtsIndian.Outskirts
963
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+1 We figured this out as well and have booked a surf course on Sri Lanka. I'll say more once we are back.
– Sumyrda
Jun 15 '16 at 8:03
We ended up windsurfing on the north west coast of Sri Lanka. The weather was nice and dry, the wind was a bit gusty and the bay was a bit too shallow, but it's definitely possible.
– Sumyrda
Nov 5 '16 at 8:51
add a comment |
I agree with @DumbCoder. The surfing season ends in May as the monsoon starts in June. Lifeguards even prevent you from getting into the sea in June and July. Snorkelling in the lakes may also be a disappointment as the rains cloud the water and visibility is very low.
The East Coast of Sri Lanka is a bright spot though and places like Arugambay are great to try your hand out with the locals. Moreover, the East Coast is incredibly scenic.
answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:54
Indian.OutskirtsIndian.Outskirts
963
I agree with @DumbCoder. The surfing season ends in May as the monsoon starts in June. Lifeguards even prevent you from getting into the sea in June and July. Snorkelling in the lakes may also be a disappointment as the rains cloud the water and visibility is very low.
The East Coast of Sri Lanka is a bright spot though and places like Arugambay are great to try your hand out with the locals. Moreover, the East Coast is incredibly scenic.
answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:54
Indian.OutskirtsIndian.Outskirts
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answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:54
Indian.OutskirtsIndian.Outskirts
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answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:54
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answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:54
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+1 We figured this out as well and have booked a surf course on Sri Lanka. I'll say more once we are back.
– Sumyrda
Jun 15 '16 at 8:03
We ended up windsurfing on the north west coast of Sri Lanka. The weather was nice and dry, the wind was a bit gusty and the bay was a bit too shallow, but it's definitely possible.
– Sumyrda
Nov 5 '16 at 8:51
add a comment |
1
+1 We figured this out as well and have booked a surf course on Sri Lanka. I'll say more once we are back.
– Sumyrda
Jun 15 '16 at 8:03
We ended up windsurfing on the north west coast of Sri Lanka. The weather was nice and dry, the wind was a bit gusty and the bay was a bit too shallow, but it's definitely possible.
– Sumyrda
Nov 5 '16 at 8:51
1
1
+1 We figured this out as well and have booked a surf course on Sri Lanka. I'll say more once we are back.
– Sumyrda
Jun 15 '16 at 8:03
+1 We figured this out as well and have booked a surf course on Sri Lanka. I'll say more once we are back.
– Sumyrda
Jun 15 '16 at 8:03
We ended up windsurfing on the north west coast of Sri Lanka. The weather was nice and dry, the wind was a bit gusty and the bay was a bit too shallow, but it's definitely possible.
– Sumyrda
Nov 5 '16 at 8:51
We ended up windsurfing on the north west coast of Sri Lanka. The weather was nice and dry, the wind was a bit gusty and the bay was a bit too shallow, but it's definitely possible.
– Sumyrda
Nov 5 '16 at 8:51
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reasonably dry weatherDon't count on it during the monsoons, ever. If you are very very lucky then maybe a day or two or else a full week of rain with no sunshine.– DumbCoder
May 23 '16 at 13:20
@DumbCoder Thanks for the info. Maybe someone else has an idea where we could go. It doesn't have to be a beach at the ocean either, it can also be at a lake.
– Sumyrda
May 24 '16 at 10:27