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Phuket - Karon Beach kitesurf spot

Thailand · Chang Wat Phuket

Spot currently openAdvanced level 7.84 | 98.29

Overview

Karon Beach is a long sandy beach on Phuket's west coast. During the SW monsoon (May-Oct), waves and wind make it rideable for experienced kiters, but the beach is primarily a tourist beach. Kiting is only possible during the monsoon season and conditions can be strong and gusty with significant shore break.

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Spot forecast for Phuket - Karon Beach

Sunrise 06:13 · 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 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 Now05:041.6 m12:041 m18:291.5 m00:261.1 m06:371.7 m13:120.9 m19:281.7 m01:320.9 m07:331.8 m13:540.7 m20:091.9 m02:160.7 m08:162 m14:290.5 m20:442.1 m02:540.6 m08:542.1 m15:030.4 m21:182.3 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 · 0.6 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 2.3 m

Phuket - Karon 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

291h

in September · 26 rideable days

The season runs from April to October, peaking in September: 20 rideable days a month and 291 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 0 rideable days0 d J February: 6.5 rideable days F March: 10.5 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days26 d S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 7 rideable days N December: 0 rideable days0 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 0 rideable days0 d J February: 6.5 rideable days F March: 10.5 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 15 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days J August: 22 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days26 d S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 7 rideable days N December: 0 rideable days0 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 September, at 29 °C. The wettest month is September, with 300 mm.

Monthly averages: Phuket - Karon Beach
Monthly averages — Phuket - Karon 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 1 h 31 °C 33 mm
February 6.5 19 h 32 °C 40 mm
March 10.5 41 h 33 °C 88 mm
April 14.0 58 h 32 °C 162 mm
May 15.0 122 h 31 °C 226 mm
June 23.5 252 h 30 °C 226 mm
July 23.5 254 h 30 °C 137 mm
August 22.0 196 h 30 °C 214 mm
September 26.0 291 h 29 °C 300 mm
October 13.5 99 h 29 °C 286 mm
November 7.0 67 h 29 °C 248 mm
December 0.0 1 h 30 °C 116 mm

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Technical details of Phuket - Karon 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.

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On the water

Waves and shore break during monsoon season. Can be powerful. Not suitable for beginners.

Wind specificities

SW monsoon (May-Oct) brings onshore winds 12-25 knots. Gusty conditions common. Wind funneling between headlands.

Hazards

Strong shore break and rip currents. Tourist swimmers in the water. Rocks on the edges. Red flag days during monsoon.

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