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Koh Samui - Mae Nam Beach kitesurf spot

Thailand · สุราษฎร์ธานี

Spot currently openIntermediate level 9.57 | 100

Overview

Mae Nam Beach is on Koh Samui's north coast. During NE monsoon (Nov-Mar), it receives direct onshore winds. A quieter beach than Chaweng with a local fishing village atmosphere. Shallow water near shore with deeper water further out.

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Spot forecast for Koh Samui - Mae Nam Beach

Sunrise 06:08 · Sunset 18:01

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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 5.9 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 Now04:370.3 m16:371.3 m04:240.3 m17:331.2 m04:230.4 m18:461.1 m04:200.4 m13:170.8 m13:550.8 m20:171 m04:070.5 m11:130.9 m17:040.7 m21:490.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.2 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.8 m

Koh Samui - Mae Nam 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

241h

in December · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to January, peaking in December: 20 rideable days a month and 241 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is July, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 20 rideable days J February: 6.5 rideable days F March: 8 rideable days M April: 5.5 rideable days A May: 2 rideable days M June: 1 rideable days J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 2 rideable days A September: 0.5 rideable days S October: 6.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days N December: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 20 rideable days J February: 6.5 rideable days F March: 8 rideable days M April: 5.5 rideable days A May: 2 rideable days M June: 1 rideable days J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 2 rideable days A September: 0.5 rideable days S October: 6.5 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days N December: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 29 °C. The wettest month is November, with 283 mm.

Monthly averages: Koh Samui - Mae Nam Beach
Monthly averages — Koh Samui - Mae Nam 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 20.0 182 h 29 °C 69 mm
February 6.5 62 h 30 °C 82 mm
March 8.0 51 h 31 °C 36 mm
April 5.5 24 h 33 °C 61 mm
May 2.0 10 h 31 °C 150 mm
June 1.0 3 h 32 °C 70 mm
July 0.0 0 h 32 °C 109 mm
August 2.0 8 h 31 °C 151 mm
September 0.5 3 h 31 °C 99 mm
October 6.5 43 h 30 °C 259 mm
November 15.5 156 h 29 °C 283 mm
December 24.5 241 h 29 °C 218 mm

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Technical details of Koh Samui - Mae Nam Beach spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Depending on conditions ESE: Not rideable 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: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE.

Depending on conditions: E, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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On the water

Choppy with small waves during NE monsoon. Shallow near shore, deeper further out.

Wind specificities

NE monsoon (Nov-Mar) direct onshore on the north-facing beach. 10-20 knots. Good exposure to NE winds.

Hazards

Fishing boats and nets. Some rocks near shore. Swimmers in some areas.

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  • Accrokite15 km

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