Thai An kitesurf spot

Vietnam · Ninh Thuận

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 11.65 | 109.17

Overview

Thai An is a beach in Ninh Thuan Province, on the eastern coast south of Phan Rang. The beach faces east-southeast and receives strong NE monsoon winds from November to April.

An intermediate spot. Sandy bottom with warm water. The area is quiet and undeveloped, offering a peaceful setting. Strong winds are common during peak monsoon months. Some wave action on the exposed coast. Limited facilities - self-sufficient riders will appreciate the solitude.

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Spot forecast for Thai An

Sunrise 05:33 · Sunset 17:23

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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 3.4 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 Now01:391.6 m12:390.6 m02:431.5 m13:180.6 m23:151.3 m00:171.3 m05:131.4 m13:500.7 m21:531.3 m02:031.2 m07:011.4 m14:170.7 m21:151.4 m02:541 m08:251.3 m14:420.8 m21:071.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.4 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.4 m

Thai An: 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

382h

in January · 31 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in January: 26 rideable days a month and 382 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 31 rideable days31 d J February: 28 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days M April: 14.5 rideable days A May: 12 rideable days M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0.5 rideable days J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 2 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 31 rideable days31 d J February: 28 rideable days F March: 27 rideable days M April: 14.5 rideable days A May: 12 rideable days M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0.5 rideable days J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 2 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 39%13-20 knots · 57%21-30 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 57% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is November, with 213 mm.

Monthly averages: Thai An
Monthly averages — Thai An — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 31.0 382 h 26 °C 12 mm
February 28.0 315 h 28 °C 30 mm
March 27.0 301 h 29 °C 12 mm
April 14.5 144 h 31 °C 5 mm
May 12.0 111 h 32 °C 57 mm
June 0.0 1 h 32 °C 70 mm
July 0.5 1 h 32 °C 66 mm
August 0.0 0 h 32 °C 70 mm
September 2.0 15 h 30 °C 157 mm
October 18.5 159 h 29 °C 154 mm
November 24.5 292 h 28 °C 213 mm
December 29.0 381 h 26 °C 212 mm

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Technical details of Thai An spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable 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: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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