Continent
Asia
Country
Thailand
Next Big City
Samui Airport
Next Town
Lamai
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, School, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave
Hazards:
Reefs
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

Choppy wave conditions and big beach break. For best chance of good conditions go to the north of Lamai beach.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Trees
Beach Users:
No information

Seaside is almost only 20 meter wide. As the wind comes most of the time from NE you stand in the beach break for launching the kite. Many people on the beach during high season.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorts
Winter:
Shorts

Thailand is a tropical country with its typical high temperature all year round. 25-30°C in the cold season, 35-40+°C in the hot season and 30-35°C during the rainy season. Humidity is always high, even though it's easier to bear during the cold season during which the sun shines. The rainy season is characterized by scattered heavy showers now and then everyday, cloudy weather almost full time. The water is around 26°C.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, November, December
Wind Type:
Trade
Best Direction:
NE, ENE, E
Main Direction:
NE, ENE, E, SE, SW, WSW, W

Wind is less than at Hua Thanon. November to mid February: the Northeasterly monsoons, wind ranging from 8-18 knots in a NE, E and tending SE in January and February direction. Wind blows in cycles averaging 6-10 days at a time. Wind is generally strongest in the morning/lunch time and decreasing in the afternoon. There is still some rain throughout November until mid December, this can affect the steady monsoonal winds, create sometimes squally conditions, but generally the wind is very consistent. Mid February to end of April: summer time, hot and no rain. If you want wind go to Hua Hin. Mid May to August: the Southwesterly monsoons, winds ranging from 8-20 knots, the rainy season during this time, more rain in May then decreasing. Wind comes from the SW to W and becomes more northerly as the season moves progresses, wind can be very good but is generally less consistent than the NW monsoon. Be careful of any storm fronts coming through, wind can increase from nothing to 40 knots suddenly. September to October: change over period, possibly no wind and plenty of rain. If you go to north of Lamai beach there will be definitely no wind with N and NE condition as hills act as a barrier



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

1.5 hours flight from Bangkok, 14 hours bus or train and ferry from Bangkok. Southeast coast of Kho Samui.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

Koh Samui has a great nightlife you can choose between Chaweng and Lamai beaches, they offer pubs, clubs, go-go bars with the occasional foam parties and monthly beach party thrown in.