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Koh Tao - Mae Haad Beach kitesurf spot

Thailand · Surat Thani

Spot currently openIntermediate level 10.08 | 99.82

Overview

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.

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Spot forecast for Koh Tao - Mae Haad Beach

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 2.5 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 - Mae Haad 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

350h

in July · 31 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, January and December, at 30 rideable days and 29 °C. The low point is April, at 21.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 29 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d A May: 22 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 29 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d A May: 22 rideable days M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 27 rideable days A September: 27.5 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 61%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 61% 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 - Mae Haad Beach
Monthly averages — Koh Tao - Mae Haad 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 29.0 323 h 28 °C 31 mm
February 22.5 215 h 28 °C 79 mm
March 24.5 205 h 29 °C 31 mm
April 21.5 129 h 30 °C 65 mm
May 22.0 179 h 30 °C 215 mm
June 27.5 331 h 30 °C 142 mm
July 31.0 350 h 30 °C 154 mm
August 27.0 287 h 29 °C 182 mm
September 27.5 326 h 28 °C 173 mm
October 22.5 187 h 28 °C 321 mm
November 26.5 274 h 28 °C 271 mm
December 29.0 363 h 28 °C 187 mm

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Technical details of Koh Tao - Mae Haad Beach 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: Depending on conditions WSW: Depending on conditions W: Depending on conditions 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, SW, WSW, W, 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 to slightly choppy. Shallow sandbar at low tide. Coral areas.

Wind specificities

NE monsoon wraps around the island. Variable and less consistent on the west coast.

Hazards

Heavy boat and ferry traffic. Divers and swimmers. Coral reef. Very limited space for kiting.

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