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Spot de Koh Phangan - Thong Sala Beach

Koh Phangan - Thong Sala Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Thailand · Surat Thani

9.71 | 100.00

Overview

Thong Sala is the main pier town on Koh Phangan's south coast. The beach area near Thong Sala offers shallow flat water protected by a reef, similar to nearby Ban Tai. The lagoon creates a safe, flat-water environment ideal for beginners and foiling. Several kite schools operate from this area.

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Koh Phangan - Thong Sala Beach: when to go?

The season runs from May to September, peaking in September: 22 rideable days a month and 242 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is April, at 8.3 days.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

16-22 knots · 77% 22-30 knots · 22% 30-40 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is December, with 17 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Koh Phangan - Thong Sala Beach — averaged over 3 years of records
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.7 126 h 27 °C 0 mm
February 17.7 140 h 28 °C 0 mm
March 14.7 101 h 29 °C 0 mm
April 8.3 66 h 31 °C 6 mm
May 17.3 184 h 30 °C 9 mm
June 22.0 204 h 29 °C 0 mm
July 22.3 221 h 29 °C 4 mm
August 22.7 229 h 29 °C 0 mm
September 23.0 242 h 28 °C 1 mm
October 12.3 101 h 28 °C 4 mm
November 10.0 81 h 27 °C 6 mm
December 15.3 110 h 27 °C 17 mm
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Technical details of Koh Phangan - Thong Sala Beach spot

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Spot opening date

Open all year round

Required level

Beginner

On the water

Shallow flat-water lagoon protected by reef. Waist-deep water for hundreds of meters. Excellent for beginners and foiling.

Wind specificities

NE monsoon (Jan-Apr) 9-20 knots. Secondary SW monsoon (Jun-Sep). Protected by reef creating smooth wind flow.

Hazards

Shallow reef at low tide. Coral heads in the lagoon. Ferry and boat traffic near the pier.

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