Ao Kai Tao
Coastal areas · Thailand
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Andaman Sea near Coastal areas, Ao Kai Tao works on SW–N groundswell; E–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Ao Kai Tao
Updated 10:16 spot time
Ao Kai Tao surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.2 m ankle to knee high, 0.2 m WSW swell at 4.55 s. Wind up to 19 km/h W. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — flat (0.5/5) with 10 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.7°C (83.7°F) on average
Jan
28°C
82.4°F · 26.4–29.2°C
Feb
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.2–29.3°C
Mar
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.8–30.4°C
Apr
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.4–31.2°C
May
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.5–32.3°C
Jun
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.7–30.7°C
Jul
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.4–30.3°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.6–29.7°C
Sep
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.6–29.8°C
Oct
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.6–29.6°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.1–29.5°C
Dec
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.9–29.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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