Overview

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Ao Thian, also known as Candlelight Beach, is on the southeast coast of Koh Samet in Rayong Province. The beach faces east and receives the northeast monsoon winds from November to March.

A quieter alternative to the busier northern beaches, suited for intermediate riders. The bay is small and rocky in places, so caution is needed. Sandy bottom in the center of the bay. The elevated altitude of the surrounding terrain can create some gusty conditions. Less tourist infrastructure than the main beaches.

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Spot forecast for Koh Samet - Ao Thian (Candlelight Beach)

Sunrise 06:04 · Sunset 17:52

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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 1.9 km from the spot.

Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:57 · 0.7 m High tide 15:02 · 1.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:50 · 0.9 m High tide 14:48 · 1.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 05:46 · 1 m High tide 14:25 · 1.8 m Low tide 22:26 · 1.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:26 · 1.3 m Low tide 06:46 · 1.2 m High tide 14:01 · 1.7 m Low tide 21:11 · 1.1 m
Sunday 25 October High tide 03:54 · 1.5 m Low tide 08:50 · 1.4 m High tide 13:30 · 1.7 m Low tide 21:13 · 0.9 m

Koh Samet - Ao Thian (Candlelight 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

236h

in December · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to January, peaking in December: 17 rideable days a month and 236 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is April, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 95%13-20 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 95% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 29 °C. The wettest month is July, with 327 mm.

Monthly averages: Koh Samet - Ao Thian (Candlelight Beach)

Monthly averages — Koh Samet - Ao Thian (Candlelight 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	13.5	113 h	31 °C	8 mm
February	3.5	28 h	31 °C	50 mm
March	5.5	31 h	31 °C	59 mm
April	0.0	1 h	32 °C	69 mm
May	0.5	2 h	31 °C	280 mm
June	0.0	0 h	30 °C	220 mm
July	0.0	0 h	29 °C	327 mm
August	0.0	0 h	29 °C	228 mm
September	0.0	0 h	29 °C	289 mm
October	6.5	56 h	30 °C	198 mm
November	19.5	182 h	30 °C	71 mm
December	26.5	236 h	30 °C	20 mm

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Technical details of Koh Samet - Ao Thian (Candlelight Beach) spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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