Yao Beach
Krabi · Thailand
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Yao Beach is a W-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Thailand coastline near Krabi — it picks up S–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–E wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Yao Beach
Updated 10:23 spot time
Yao Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.1 m ankle to knee high, 0.1 m WSW swell at 3.85 s. Wind up to 14 km/h SW. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — flat (0.5/5) with 3 km/h NNE 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: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.7–29.6°C
Feb
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.7–29.5°C
Mar
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.5–30.5°C
Apr
30°C
86°F · 28.2–31.4°C
May
30.4°C
86.7°F · 29–31.8°C
Jun
30.1°C
86.2°F · 29.1–31.5°C
Jul
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.7–30.9°C
Aug
29.7°C
85.5°F · 29–30.8°C
Sep
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.6–30.4°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.1–30.2°C
Nov
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.5–30.2°C
Dec
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.9–30.1°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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
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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