Kho Khao Beach
Nakhon Si Thammarat · Thailand
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Kho Khao Beach is a NE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Thailand coastline near Nakhon Si Thammarat — it picks up N–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–W wind, with the most consistent surf 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: ~29.6°C (85.3°F) on average
Jan
27.7°C
81.9°F · 25.8–29°C
Feb
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27–29.2°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.6–30.4°C
Apr
30.3°C
86.5°F · 28.6–31.3°C
May
30.7°C
87.3°F · 29.4–32.2°C
Jun
30.3°C
86.5°F · 29.1–31.5°C
Jul
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.8–30.8°C
Aug
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.1–30.6°C
Sep
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.5–30.8°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.1–30.4°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.9–30.4°C
Dec
28°C
82.4°F · 26.3–29.4°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
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
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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