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Patong Beach kitesurf spot

Thailand · Chang Wat Phuket

Spot currently openExpert level 7.9 | 98.3

Overview

Patong Beach is Phuket's most famous and busiest tourist beach. Kitesurfing here is extremely challenging due to the very crowded beach, heavy boat traffic, jet skis, and swimmers. Only rideable during SW monsoon (May-Oct) but strongly not recommended due to safety concerns. Other Phuket spots are far better options.

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Spot forecast for Patong Beach

Sunrise 06:13 · Sunset 18:09

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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 5.7 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 Now05:041.6 m12:041 m18:291.5 m00:261.1 m06:371.7 m13:120.9 m19:281.7 m01:320.9 m07:331.8 m13:540.7 m20:091.9 m02:160.7 m08:162 m14:290.5 m20:442.1 m02:540.6 m08:542.1 m15:030.4 m21:182.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2.3 m

Patong 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

274h

in September · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in September: 20 rideable days a month and 274 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 0 rideable days0 d J February: 3.5 rideable days F March: 5 rideable days M April: 8.5 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 13 rideable days O November: 6.5 rideable days N December: 0 rideable days0 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 0 rideable days0 d J February: 3.5 rideable days F March: 5 rideable days M April: 8.5 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 13 rideable days O November: 6.5 rideable days N December: 0 rideable days0 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 95%13-20 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 95% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is September, at 28 °C. The wettest month is September, with 359 mm.

Monthly averages: Patong Beach
Monthly averages — Patong 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 0.0 0 h 31 °C 41 mm
February 3.5 11 h 33 °C 35 mm
March 5.0 14 h 33 °C 92 mm
April 8.5 32 h 32 °C 196 mm
May 12.5 104 h 31 °C 307 mm
June 23.5 237 h 30 °C 277 mm
July 22.5 240 h 29 °C 185 mm
August 20.5 180 h 29 °C 274 mm
September 25.5 274 h 28 °C 359 mm
October 13.0 83 h 29 °C 315 mm
November 6.5 64 h 29 °C 247 mm
December 0.0 0 h 30 °C 112 mm

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Technical details of Patong Beach spot

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

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: S, SSW, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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On the water

Waves and shore break during monsoon. Crowded water with boats and swimmers.

Wind specificities

SW monsoon (May-Oct) brings onshore winds. Very gusty due to surrounding hills and buildings.

Hazards

Extremely crowded beach. Heavy jet ski and boat traffic. Strong rip currents. Swimmers everywhere. Not recommended for kitesurfing.

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