Chao Lao Beach
Coastal areas · Thailand
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Chao Lao Beach is a NW-facing sand beach on the Thailand shoreline, opening onto the Gulf of Thailand — it catches W–N swell, and offshore E–S winds tidy the banks through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.5°C (85.1°F) on average
Jan
27.9°C
82.2°F · 25.7–29°C
Feb
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.4–29.4°C
Mar
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.1–30.5°C
Apr
30.4°C
86.7°F · 27.7–31.8°C
May
30.8°C
87.4°F · 29.5–32.2°C
Jun
30°C
86°F · 28.7–31.1°C
Jul
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.3–30.4°C
Aug
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.3–30°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.1–30.5°C
Oct
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.7–30.3°C
Nov
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.7–30.4°C
Dec
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.5–30.2°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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