Independence Beach
Krong Preah Sihanouk · Cambodia
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Thailand near Krong Preah Sihanouk, Independence Beach works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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°C (84.2°F) on average
Jan
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27–29.3°C
Feb
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.6–29.6°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.1–30.3°C
Apr
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.7–31.1°C
May
30.5°C
86.9°F · 28.9–31.9°C
Jun
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.4–30.9°C
Jul
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.3–30.5°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.1–30.6°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 27.2–30.4°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.2–30.5°C
Nov
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.1–30°C
Dec
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.3–29.9°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–NW
Best wind
NE–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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