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Bang Saphan Noi kitesurf spot

Thailand · Chang Wat Prachuap Khiri Khan

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 11.09 | 99.49

Overview

Bang Saphan Noi is a quiet beach town in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, between the Pranburi/Hua Hin area and Chumphon. An uncrowded local beach with NE monsoon wind. Off the main tourist trail with basic infrastructure.

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Spot forecast for Bang Saphan Noi

Sunrise 06:11 · Sunset 18:02

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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 3.2 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 Now04:230.4 m15:431.6 m04:450.5 m16:101.5 m04:550.6 m16:211.4 m04:470.7 m14:361.3 m04:240.8 m12:301.3 m21:181 m22:251 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.4 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1 m

Bang Saphan Noi: 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

310h

in December · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to January, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 310 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is April, at 2.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 7.5 rideable days M April: 2.5 rideable days2.5 d A May: 6 rideable days M June: 14 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days J August: 7 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days S October: 8 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 7.5 rideable days M April: 2.5 rideable days2.5 d A May: 6 rideable days M June: 14 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days J August: 7 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days S October: 8 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 29 °C. The wettest month is October, with 261 mm.

Monthly averages: Bang Saphan Noi
Monthly averages — Bang Saphan Noi — 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 36 mm
February 9.5 73 h 31 °C 61 mm
March 7.5 56 h 33 °C 37 mm
April 2.5 16 h 34 °C 95 mm
May 6.0 32 h 33 °C 210 mm
June 14.0 89 h 32 °C 127 mm
July 19.0 148 h 31 °C 177 mm
August 7.0 40 h 32 °C 163 mm
September 11.0 87 h 31 °C 182 mm
October 8.0 68 h 30 °C 261 mm
November 20.0 211 h 29 °C 189 mm
December 29.5 310 h 29 °C 83 mm

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Technical details of Bang Saphan Noi spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE.

Depending on conditions: E, SSW, SW, WSW, NNW.

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

Open ocean. Choppy conditions. Sandy beach.

Wind specificities

NE monsoon (Nov-Mar) 12-22 knots. Gulf coast exposure.

Hazards

Remote area. Fishing boats and nets. Jellyfish.

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