Thailand · Surat Thani
10.08 | 99.82
Mae Haad is the main pier beach on Koh Tao's west coast. The beach has a sandbar connecting to Koh Nang Yuan at low tide. Limited kiting space due to pier, boat traffic and swimmers. A diving island with occasional kite opportunities.
The season runs from May to September, peaking in August: 25 rideable days a month and 304 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is April, at 12 days.
16-22 knots · 72% 22-30 knots · 28% 30-40 knots · 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is November, with 24 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.3 | 190 h | 27 °C | 0 mm |
| February | 19.3 | 181 h | 28 °C | 0 mm |
| March | 16.3 | 162 h | 28 °C | 0 mm |
| April | 12.0 | 107 h | 29 °C | 4 mm |
| May | 23.0 | 232 h | 30 °C | 7 mm |
| June | 24.7 | 266 h | 29 °C | 1 mm |
| July | 26.7 | 286 h | 28 °C | 4 mm |
| August | 27.7 | 304 h | 28 °C | 0 mm |
| September | 25.0 | 287 h | 28 °C | 2 mm |
| October | 19.0 | 164 h | 28 °C | 8 mm |
| November | 17.0 | 165 h | 28 °C | 24 mm |
| December | 22.0 | 217 h | 28 °C | 10 mm |
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Open all year round
Intermediate
Flat to slightly choppy. Shallow sandbar at low tide. Coral areas.
NE monsoon wraps around the island. Variable and less consistent on the west coast.
Heavy boat and ferry traffic. Divers and swimmers. Coral reef. Very limited space for kiting.
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