Overview

Kitesurf

Tanote Bay is on Koh Tao's east coast. A scenic bay with large boulders and coral reef, mainly known for snorkeling and diving. During strong NE monsoon days, kiting is possible but the bay is small with rocks and limited space. For experienced riders only.

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Spot forecast for Tanote Bay

Sunrise 06:09 · 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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Swell and waves

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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 3.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:17 · 0.4 m High tide 16:16 · 1.4 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:28 · 0.4 m High tide 17:01 · 1.3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:33 · 0.4 m High tide 18:07 · 1.2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:28 · 0.5 m High tide 13:33 · 1 m Low tide 15:29 · 1 m High tide 20:04 · 1 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:13 · 0.6 m High tide 11:38 · 1.1 m Low tide 17:47 · 0.8 m High tide 21:59 · 0.9 m

Tanote Bay: 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

363h

in December · 29 rideable days

The season runs from November to April, peaking in December: 24 rideable days a month and 363 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is October, with 321 mm.

Monthly averages: Tanote Bay

Monthly averages — Tanote Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	29.0	323 h	28 °C	31 mm
February	22.5	214 h	28 °C	79 mm
March	23.5	203 h	29 °C	31 mm
April	17.5	110 h	30 °C	65 mm
May	8.0	47 h	30 °C	215 mm
June	0.0	1 h	30 °C	142 mm
July	0.0	0 h	29 °C	154 mm
August	0.0	0 h	29 °C	182 mm
September	1.0	5 h	28 °C	173 mm
October	13.5	115 h	28 °C	321 mm
November	22.0	243 h	28 °C	271 mm
December	29.0	363 h	28 °C	187 mm

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Technical details of Tanote Bay spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Choppy with waves. Boulders and coral in the water. Small bay.

Wind specificities

NE monsoon (Nov-Mar) direct exposure on east coast. Works on strong wind days.

Hazards

Large boulders in and around the water. Coral reef. Swimmers and snorkelers. Very limited space.

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