Bang Nalang Island kitesurf spot

Thailand · Trang

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 8 m 7.04 | 99.47

Overview

Bang Nalang Island is a small island off the Andaman coast of Trang Province in southern Thailand. The island's beaches face the open Andaman Sea and receive the southwest monsoon winds from May to October.

This is a remote, adventurous spot for intermediate to advanced riders. Access is by boat only. The island setting offers uncrowded waters and a pristine natural environment. Sandy bottom with some coral areas. Be prepared with your own equipment and supplies as there are no facilities on the island.

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Spot forecast for Bang Nalang Island

Sunrise 06:08 · Sunset 18:04

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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 3.6 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25 Now00:161.4 m07:342 m13:401.1 m20:232.1 m02:031.2 m08:212.2 m14:240.9 m20:552.4 m02:481 m08:572.5 m15:000.7 m21:252.7 m03:260.7 m09:302.6 m15:330.5 m21:532.9 m04:020.5 m10:022.8 m16:070.4 m22:213.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.4 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.9 m
  • Sunday 25 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 3.1 m

Bang Nalang Island: 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

166h

in September · 21 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in September: 17 rideable days a month and 166 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 0.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d J February: 8 rideable days F March: 12.5 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 19 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 10.5 rideable days O November: 3.5 rideable days N December: 2 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 0.5 rideable days0.5 d J February: 8 rideable days F March: 12.5 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 19 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days J August: 15.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 10.5 rideable days O November: 3.5 rideable days N December: 2 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is September, at 28 °C. The wettest month is August, with 391 mm.

Monthly averages: Bang Nalang Island
Monthly averages — Bang Nalang Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 0.5 4 h 29 °C 19 mm
February 8.0 35 h 30 °C 17 mm
March 12.5 54 h 30 °C 39 mm
April 16.0 74 h 30 °C 180 mm
May 15.0 73 h 30 °C 349 mm
June 19.0 116 h 29 °C 234 mm
July 20.5 152 h 29 °C 204 mm
August 15.5 103 h 29 °C 391 mm
September 21.0 166 h 28 °C 373 mm
October 10.5 53 h 28 °C 349 mm
November 3.5 20 h 28 °C 317 mm
December 2.0 10 h 29 °C 77 mm

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Technical details of Bang Nalang Island 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: Not rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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