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Koh Samui - Taling Ngam Beach kitesurf spot

Thailand

Spot currently openIntermediate level 9.46 | 99.93

Overview

Taling Ngam Beach is on the west coast of Koh Samui, offering sunset views and a quieter atmosphere. The beach works with NE winds that wrap around the island. Less consistent than east coast spots but offers a peaceful setting with fewer crowds.

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Spot forecast for Koh Samui - Taling Ngam Beach

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 3 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 Now05:140.3 m16:431.2 m04:260.3 m17:421.1 m04:160.3 m18:591 m04:140.4 m12:370.8 m14:420.8 m20:330.9 m04:070.5 m10:580.9 m16:490.6 m21:570.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.8 m

Koh Samui - Taling Ngam 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

282h

in September · 25.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are September, July and June, at 25 rideable days and 31 °C. The low point is April, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 20 rideable days M April: 11 rideable days11 d A May: 15 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 12 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 24 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24 rideable days J February: 18 rideable days F March: 20 rideable days M April: 11 rideable days11 d A May: 15 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 25 rideable days J August: 21 rideable days A September: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d S October: 12 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 24 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 7%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 29 °C. The wettest month is October, with 298 mm.

Monthly averages: Koh Samui - Taling Ngam Beach
Monthly averages — Koh Samui - Taling Ngam 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 24.0 223 h 29 °C 45 mm
February 18.0 172 h 30 °C 60 mm
March 20.0 157 h 31 °C 34 mm
April 11.0 66 h 33 °C 55 mm
May 15.0 99 h 32 °C 176 mm
June 24.5 268 h 31 °C 117 mm
July 25.0 282 h 31 °C 131 mm
August 21.0 191 h 30 °C 196 mm
September 25.5 282 h 30 °C 163 mm
October 12.0 81 h 29 °C 298 mm
November 16.0 160 h 29 °C 293 mm
December 24.0 214 h 29 °C 211 mm

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Technical details of Koh Samui - Taling Ngam 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.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Flat to slightly choppy. Shallow areas at low tide with exposed rocks.

Wind specificities

NE monsoon wraps around the island. Less consistent wind. Works when wind is strong enough to reach the west coast.

Hazards

Rocks and coral exposed at low tide. Limited riding space. Boat traffic.

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