Thanks for the info people.
Nick, can I please get your take on the windfinder forecasts here:?
www.windfinder.com/forecast/galleSeems like windfinder is reading quite a lot lower than 18 knots for that stretch of coast. It's usually pretty accurate where I live but wondering if perhaps it's under-reading for Galle area or maybe is Hikkaduwa more exposed? I'm keen to look at coming to the SW but have only got 4 days so would quite like a decent chance of wind.
The biggest kite I'll be bringing is an 11m which really needs 14knots+ to be viable... I'm happy enough surfing if the wind is low but there's sometimes that frustrating 10-14 knots range where it's a bit too messy to paddle in but not quite enough to kite.
Cheers.