Guide to kitesurfing in Thailand

Spots
6
Best season
All year
Wind in season
13 to 14 kts
Kiteable days
9 %

Overview

In Thailand the season depends on the coast. The Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea do not get wind in the same months, so there is almost always a spot working somewhere.

The wind is rarely strong and the water is warm all year. Hua Hin, 200 km south of Bangkok, is the country's main kite hub.

When to go

Each region has its own period.

  • Hua Hin and Pranburi: from November to January the north-east monsoon makes the water rough. From February to May a more predictable thermal wind takes over. March and April are the best months to learn.
  • Koh Phangan: two periods, one from the start of the year until April, the other in summer. October and November are the least windy months.
  • Phuket and the Andaman coast: May to October, with the south-west monsoon. Some guides also mention winter.

Best period : all year

In November: 8% kiteable days

Kiteable days
16%
14%
4%
2%
5%
4%
11%
9%
13%
7%
8%
16%
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average windkts · gusts
717
717
616
513
614
615
716
716
717
614
614
717
When it blowskts
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
14
13
14
13
Air °C
26°
27°
28°
28°
28°
28°
27°
27°
27°
26°
26°
26°
Raindays
9
10
10
18
23
21
23
24
24
26
25
15
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Historical monthly averages, not a forecast.

Where to kite in Thailand

Hua Hin has a 7 km sandy beach and half a dozen clubs. It is busy in high season without being overcrowded. Pak Nam Pran, a little further south, is the other spot in the area.

Koh Phangan has flat, shallow water, good for learning. Koh Samui, right next door, is also ridden.

On the Andaman side, people ride in Phuket and Koh Lanta. Our spots go as far as Satun, near the Malaysian border.

Beginner-friendly spots

All kitesurfing spots: Thailand (6)

Hua Hin District

Ko Samui District

อำเภอเกาะพะงัน

อำเภอเกาะลันตา

อำเภอหาดสำราญ

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Practical info

Getting there. From Bangkok airport a direct bus runs to Hua Hin.

Gear. The wind is light to moderate. Bring big kites.

What to wear. The water is between 26 and 30 °C all year.

Frequently asked questions

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