Haad Chao Phao
Surat Thani · Thailand
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Thailand near Surat Thani, Haad Chao Phao works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
27.7°C
81.9°F · 25.7–29°C
Feb
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.8–29.4°C
Mar
29°C
84.2°F · 27.6–30.2°C
Apr
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29–31.2°C
May
30.5°C
86.9°F · 28.8–32°C
Jun
30°C
86°F · 28.2–31.3°C
Jul
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.8–30.4°C
Aug
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.9–30.2°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.3–30.4°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28–30.1°C
Nov
28.6°C
83.5°F · 26.8–30.2°C
Dec
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.2–29.3°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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