Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Thailand |
Next Big City |
Hat Yai |
Next Town |
Satun |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Food |
Koh Lipe / North Sunrise Beach Search Add Picture Edit
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Currents, Ships, Reefs, Stakes |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Strong rips on the left side of Sunrise Beach, depending on the tide. During low tide small reefs can appear on the water surface or a bit below. Some glassplinters are on the beach. Shallow for about 40m.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
No information |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
No information |
There is a small peninsula at the north end of Sunrise Beach, which, depending on the tide, is bigger or smaller. Enough space for launching and rigging. Due to stones and reef shoes are recommended.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts |
Warm temperatures over the whole year. Monsun season starts at April up to November. No wetsuit necessary. Most of the days clear sky.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, W, WNW, NW |
Usually good thermal winds. In the morning East to Northeast, and in the afternoon West to Northwest winds.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Fly from Bangkok to Hat Yai. Public bus or Minibus from Hat Yai to Pak Bara. Ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Lipe. The spot is at the northeast end of the island, to the very north end of the Sunrise Beach. All year ferry and speed boat service to Koh Lipe.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Nightlife
Nice beach bars and beach restaurants.