Koh Samui - Hua Thanon kitesurf spot

Thailand · Surat Thani

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 7 m 9.44 | 100.02

Overview

Hua Thanon is a fishing village on Koh Samui's southeast coast. The beach offers a quieter kiting experience away from the tourist crowds. Works during NE monsoon (Nov-Mar) with side-onshore winds. Local fishing boats share the water.

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Spot forecast for Koh Samui - Hua Thanon

Sunrise 06:08 · 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 4.4 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 Now05:180.2 m16:421 m04:100.2 m17:380.9 m03:560.3 m18:490.9 m03:500.3 m11:250.6 m13:430.6 m20:180.8 m03:430.3 m10:410.7 m16:080.5 m21:380.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m

Koh Samui - Hua Thanon: 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

239h

in December · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in December: 21 rideable days a month and 239 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 10 rideable days A May: 4 rideable days M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 0.5 rideable days S October: 5 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 17.5 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 10 rideable days A May: 4 rideable days M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 0.5 rideable days S October: 5 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 28 °C. The wettest month is November, with 302 mm.

Monthly averages: Koh Samui - Hua Thanon
Monthly averages — Koh Samui - Hua Thanon — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.0 240 h 28 °C 61 mm
February 17.5 178 h 29 °C 79 mm
March 19.5 155 h 30 °C 42 mm
April 10.0 70 h 32 °C 73 mm
May 4.0 22 h 31 °C 202 mm
June 0.0 0 h 31 °C 124 mm
July 0.0 0 h 31 °C 135 mm
August 0.0 1 h 30 °C 144 mm
September 0.5 2 h 30 °C 102 mm
October 5.0 29 h 29 °C 273 mm
November 16.5 155 h 28 °C 302 mm
December 25.5 239 h 28 °C 232 mm

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Technical details of Koh Samui - Hua Thanon 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
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On the water

Choppy water with some waves during monsoon. Sandy bottom with some rocks.

Wind specificities

NE monsoon (Nov-Mar) side-onshore winds 10-20 knots.

Hazards

Fishing boats and nets. Rocky areas. Currents along the coast.

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