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Phuket - Bang Tao Beach kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Thailand · Phuket

Spot currently openIntermediate level 8.01 | 98.29

Overview

Bang Tao Beach is a long, wide beach on Phuket's west coast, home to the Laguna resort complex. During the SW monsoon (May-Oct), it receives good wind and waves for kitesurfing. The northern end of the beach tends to be less crowded and better for kiting. Conditions can include waves and shore break.

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Spot forecast for Phuket - Bang Tao Beach

Sunrise 06:14 · Sunset 18:09

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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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 4.8 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 Now05:031.6 m12:051 m18:261.5 m00:271.1 m06:351.7 m13:110.9 m19:251.7 m01:300.9 m07:311.8 m13:530.7 m20:071.9 m02:140.7 m08:142 m14:280.5 m20:422.1 m02:520.5 m08:532.1 m15:010.4 m21:162.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2.3 m

Phuket - Bang Tao 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

246h

in September · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to October, peaking in September: 19 rideable days a month and 246 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 0 rideable days0 d J February: 2.5 rideable days F March: 2.5 rideable days M April: 6.5 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 18 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d S October: 11.5 rideable days O November: 6 rideable days N December: 0 rideable days0 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 0 rideable days0 d J February: 2.5 rideable days F March: 2.5 rideable days M April: 6.5 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days J August: 18 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d S October: 11.5 rideable days O November: 6 rideable days N December: 0 rideable days0 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 98%13-20 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 98% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is September, at 28 °C. The wettest month is September, with 371 mm.

Monthly averages: Phuket - Bang Tao Beach
Monthly averages — Phuket - Bang Tao 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 0.0 0 h 31 °C 55 mm
February 2.5 11 h 33 °C 43 mm
March 2.5 11 h 33 °C 90 mm
April 6.5 23 h 32 °C 216 mm
May 12.5 83 h 31 °C 361 mm
June 23.0 212 h 30 °C 271 mm
July 23.0 220 h 29 °C 181 mm
August 18.0 151 h 29 °C 314 mm
September 24.5 246 h 28 °C 371 mm
October 11.5 78 h 29 °C 327 mm
November 6.0 54 h 29 °C 262 mm
December 0.0 0 h 30 °C 117 mm

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Technical details of Phuket - Bang Tao Beach spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Depending on conditions SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: S, SSW, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Waves and shore break during monsoon season. Wide open beach with space to ride.

Wind specificities

SW monsoon (May-Oct) provides onshore winds 12-22 knots. Long beach allows good wind flow.

Hazards

Shore break and rip currents. Swimmers in resort area. Some rocks at the ends of the beach.

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