Overview

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Laem Phak Bia is a long sand spit extending into the Gulf of Thailand in Phetchaburi province. The narrow peninsula offers open water on both sides with good wind exposure. Known for salt flats, shrimp farms, and bird watching. NE monsoon provides kitable wind. Unique landscape setting.

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Spot forecast for Laem Phak Bia

Sunrise 06:10 · Sunset 17:58

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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 4.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:34 · 1 m High tide 14:55 · 2.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:18 · 1.2 m High tide 15:19 · 2.7 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:55 · 1.5 m High tide 15:36 · 2.7 m Low tide 23:47 · 1.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:13 · 1.8 m Low tide 08:27 · 1.6 m High tide 15:51 · 2.7 m Low tide 22:57 · 1.6 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:31 · 2.1 m Low tide 09:49 · 1.7 m High tide 16:05 · 2.6 m Low tide 22:52 · 1.4 m

Laem Phak Bia: 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

269h

in December · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to January, peaking in December: 25 rideable days a month and 269 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is April, at 1.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 99%13-20 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 99% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 30 °C. The wettest month is September, with 266 mm.

Monthly averages: Laem Phak Bia

Monthly averages — Laem Phak Bia — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.0	150 h	30 °C	10 mm
February	7.0	51 h	32 °C	23 mm
March	6.5	40 h	34 °C	36 mm
April	1.5	10 h	35 °C	44 mm
May	3.5	16 h	33 °C	205 mm
June	14.5	98 h	33 °C	136 mm
July	17.5	116 h	32 °C	195 mm
August	8.5	41 h	33 °C	202 mm
September	9.5	55 h	32 °C	266 mm
October	9.0	55 h	31 °C	228 mm
November	21.0	192 h	30 °C	104 mm
December	30.5	269 h	31 °C	23 mm

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Technical details of Laem Phak Bia spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, SSW, SW, WSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Shallow water around the spit. Flat to slightly choppy. Tidal flats.

Wind specificities

NE monsoon (Nov-Mar) 12-20 knots. Good exposure on the sand spit with wind from both sides.

Hazards

Very shallow at low tide. Oyster beds and sharp shells. Remote area. Strong tidal currents.

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