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Koh Tao - Chalok Baan Kao Bay kitesurf spot

Thailand · Surat Thani

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 7 m 10.07 | 99.83

Overview

Chalok Baan Kao is a small sheltered bay on Koh Tao's south coast. Known primarily as a diving destination, this bay offers limited kitesurfing space but flat water conditions. Small bay restricts riding area. NE monsoon season works best.

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Spot forecast for Koh Tao - Chalok Baan Kao Bay

Sunrise 06:09 · Sunset 18:01

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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 1.6 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 Now04:190.4 m16:151.4 m04:310.4 m17:001.3 m04:350.4 m18:071.2 m04:300.5 m13:291 m15:401 m20:091.1 m04:150.6 m11:391.1 m17:480.8 m22:020.9 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.2 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 0.9 m

Koh Tao - Chalok Baan Kao Bay: 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

363h

in December · 29 rideable days

The season runs from November to April, peaking in December: 24 rideable days a month and 363 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 8 rideable days M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 1 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 22 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 29 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 8 rideable days M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 1 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 22 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is October, with 321 mm.

Monthly averages: Koh Tao - Chalok Baan Kao Bay
Monthly averages — Koh Tao - Chalok Baan Kao Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.0 323 h 28 °C 31 mm
February 22.5 214 h 28 °C 79 mm
March 23.5 203 h 29 °C 31 mm
April 17.5 110 h 30 °C 65 mm
May 8.0 47 h 30 °C 215 mm
June 0.0 1 h 30 °C 142 mm
July 0.0 0 h 30 °C 154 mm
August 0.0 0 h 29 °C 182 mm
September 1.0 5 h 28 °C 173 mm
October 13.5 115 h 28 °C 321 mm
November 22.0 243 h 28 °C 271 mm
December 29.0 363 h 28 °C 187 mm

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Technical details of Koh Tao - Chalok Baan Kao Bay spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, NNW.

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

Flat water in sheltered bay. Coral reef. Limited space.

Wind specificities

NE monsoon (Nov-Mar). Sheltered bay, wind may be gusty due to surrounding hills.

Hazards

Coral reef and snorkelers/divers in the water. Very limited space. Boat traffic.

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