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Nathon Beach kitesurf spot

Thailand · Surat Thani

Spot currently openIntermediate level 9.53 | 99.93

Overview

Nathon is the main port town on Koh Samui's west coast. The beach area offers kitesurfing when winds are strong enough from the NE to wrap around the island. Ferry traffic from the pier is the main concern. A local spot with limited appeal compared to east and south coast options.

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Spot forecast for Nathon Beach

Sunrise 06:08 · Sunset 18:01

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 7.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now05:040.3 m16:421.3 m04:280.3 m17:401.2 m04:210.4 m18:561.1 m04:190.4 m12:480.8 m14:550.8 m20:321 m04:120.5 m11:060.9 m16:590.7 m22:000.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.2 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.8 m

Nathon Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

282h

in September · 25.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are September, July and June, at 25 rideable days and 30 °C. The low point is April, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 20 rideable days M April: 11 rideable days11 d A May: 15 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 12 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 24 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 20 rideable days M April: 11 rideable days11 d A May: 15 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 12 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 24 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 7%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is November, at 28 °C. The wettest month is October, with 298 mm.

Monthly averages: Nathon Beach
Monthly averages — Nathon Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 24.0 223 h 29 °C 45 mm
February 18.0 172 h 30 °C 60 mm
March 20.0 157 h 31 °C 34 mm
April 11.0 66 h 32 °C 55 mm
May 15.0 99 h 31 °C 176 mm
June 24.5 268 h 31 °C 117 mm
July 25.0 282 h 30 °C 131 mm
August 21.0 191 h 30 °C 196 mm
September 25.5 282 h 30 °C 163 mm
October 12.0 81 h 29 °C 298 mm
November 16.0 160 h 28 °C 293 mm
December 24.0 214 h 28 °C 211 mm

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Technical details of Nathon Beach spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Depending on conditions WSW: Depending on conditions W: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SW, WSW, W, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Flat to slightly choppy. Shallow near shore.

Wind specificities

Wind from NE monsoon wraps around the island. Less consistent on the west coast. Also catches some SW monsoon wind.

Hazards

Ferry and boat traffic from the main pier. Fishing boats. Shallow rocks.

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