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Koh Nang Yuan Beaches kitesurf spot

Thailand

Spot currently openAdvanced level 10.12 | 99.81

Overview

Koh Nang Yuan is a tiny iconic island near Koh Tao, famous for its twin sandbars connecting three small islands. Very limited kiting space and heavily visited by day-trippers. More of a scenic curiosity than a practical kite spot. Coral reef surrounds the island.

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Spot forecast for Koh Nang Yuan Beaches

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 0.9 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 Now04:180.4 m16:131.5 m04:310.4 m16:551.3 m04:360.5 m17:561.2 m04:310.5 m13:331 m15:491 m20:051.1 m04:150.6 m11:421.1 m17:550.9 m22:030.9 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.5 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 · 0.9 m High tide · 0.9 m

Koh Nang Yuan Beaches: 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

326h

in January · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to April, peaking in January: 25 rideable days a month and 326 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J February: 23.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 18 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: 12.5 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J February: 23.5 rideable days F March: 26 rideable days M April: 18 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: 12.5 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 28.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% 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 Nang Yuan Beaches
Monthly averages — Koh Nang Yuan Beaches — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.5 326 h 28 °C 30 mm
February 23.5 216 h 28 °C 76 mm
March 26.0 208 h 29 °C 29 mm
April 18.0 114 h 30 °C 61 mm
May 8.0 49 h 30 °C 211 mm
June 0.0 1 h 30 °C 148 mm
July 0.0 0 h 30 °C 161 mm
August 0.0 0 h 29 °C 180 mm
September 1.0 4 h 29 °C 177 mm
October 12.5 114 h 28 °C 321 mm
November 21.5 241 h 28 °C 274 mm
December 28.5 362 h 28 °C 175 mm

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Technical details of Koh Nang Yuan Beaches 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.

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On the water

Crystal clear water. Coral reef. Sandbar between islands at low tide. Very limited space.

Wind specificities

NE monsoon exposure. Small island with no wind obstruction but very limited water space.

Hazards

Coral reef everywhere. Snorkelers and swimmers. Boats. Practically no safe kiting space. Entry fee to the island.

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