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Continent:
Asia
Country:
Thailand
Next Big City:
Samui Airport
Next Town:
Chaweng
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking


Water
Type:
Chop, Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
Reefs
Quality:
Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
Tide Independent

Beach break. Beautiful, clear water. Reef outside. Flat to the north between the reef and the beach.
Beach
Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Trees
Beach Users:
None

Beautiful, white sand. 7km long beach. Beach not so wide, but enough space to launch and land.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, November, December
Wind Type:
Trade Winds
Best Direction:
NE, ENE, E, SE
Main Direction:
NE, ENE, E, SE, SW, W

Expect light winds. Works only during NE monsoon. November to mid February: the Northeasterly monsoons, wind ranging from 8-18 knots in a NE, E and tending SE in Jan/Feb direction. Wind blows in cycles averaging 6-10 days at a time. Wind is generally strongest in the morning/lunch time and decreasing in the afternoon. There is still some rain throughout November until mid December, this can affect the steady monsoonal winds, create sometimes squally conditions, but generally the wind is very consistent. Mid February to end of April: summer time, hot and no rain. If you want wind go to Hua Hin. Mid May to August: the Southwesterly monsoons, winds ranging from 8-20 knots, the rainy season during this time, more rain in May then decreasing. Wind comes from the SW to W and becomes more northerly as the season moves progresses, wind can be very good but is generally less consistent than the NW monsoon. Be careful of any storm fronts coming through, wind can increase from nothing to 40 knots suddenly. September to October: change over period, possibly no wind and plenty of rain.



How to get there
Transport:
Car
Access:
Short Walk


Get directions from


1.5 hours flight from Bangkok, 14 hours bus or train and ferry from Bangkok. East coast of Kho Samui, close to the airport.

Extra Information
Rules:
Restricted Zones


Don't kite in front of the airport, kite further north or south.

Nightlife
This wonderful beach has the greatest concentration of venues, and most of the nightlife at the central of this area. A good choice of music venues ranging from traditional Thai to jazz, rock to roots-reggae, are serve for someone who are crazy in songs, moreover; many of them keeping open until dawn. There are plenty of bars and restaurants right on the beach, offering a dreamy view of the Gulf in the quieter evening.


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