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Khao Takiab Bay Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Thailand · Prachuap Khiri Khan

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 9 m 12.5 | 99.97

Overview

Khao Takiab (Chopstick Mountain) bay is at the southern end of Hua Hin beach, below the iconic hilltop temple. The beach continues from Hua Hin southward with similar conditions. Slightly less crowded than central Hua Hin. NE monsoon (Nov-Mar) provides the best wind.

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Spot forecast for Khao Takiab Bay Beach

Sunrise 06:10 · Sunset 17:59

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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 2.8 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 Now03:470.8 m15:152.4 m04:311 m15:272.3 m05:331.2 m15:372.3 m01:051.4 m02:451.5 m07:311.3 m15:492.2 m23:201.4 m04:311.7 m09:201.5 m15:582.1 m22:561.2 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 2.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 1.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1.2 m

Khao Takiab Bay 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

323h

in December · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to February, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 323 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is April, at 7 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 29 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 7.5 rideable days M April: 7 rideable days7 d A May: 8 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 24.5 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days A September: 14 rideable days S October: 11.5 rideable days O November: 22 rideable days N December: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 29 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 7.5 rideable days M April: 7 rideable days7 d A May: 8 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 24.5 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days A September: 14 rideable days S October: 11.5 rideable days O November: 22 rideable days N December: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d 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 January, at 30 °C. The wettest month is October, with 201 mm.

Monthly averages: Khao Takiab Bay Beach
Monthly averages — Khao Takiab Bay 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 29.0 230 h 30 °C 14 mm
February 18.0 98 h 32 °C 37 mm
March 7.5 52 h 34 °C 47 mm
April 7.0 30 h 35 °C 67 mm
May 8.0 48 h 33 °C 197 mm
June 23.5 191 h 33 °C 129 mm
July 24.5 238 h 31 °C 159 mm
August 13.0 88 h 33 °C 168 mm
September 14.0 112 h 32 °C 170 mm
October 11.5 83 h 31 °C 201 mm
November 22.0 221 h 30 °C 149 mm
December 30.5 323 h 30 °C 24 mm

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Technical details of Khao Takiab Bay Beach 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.

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On the water

Choppy water with small waves. Similar to Hua Hin conditions.

Wind specificities

NE monsoon (Nov-Mar) 15-25 knots side-onshore. Similar conditions to Hua Hin. Afternoon thermals Feb-May.

Hazards

Rocky headland at Khao Takiab. Jellyfish. Fishing boats. Monkeys on the hill above may steal belongings.

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