Karon Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Phuket, Thailand)

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Karon Beach Surf Guide

Karon Beach in Phuket is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the east. Easily blown out by onshore winds Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are mainly lefts. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips and close outs when big.

Karon Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	87°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Karon Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Karon Beach occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Karon Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Karon Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in November while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

15%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

47%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Karon Beach Location Map

Interactive Karon Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Karon Beach is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Karon Beach is Trang Airport (TST), also in Thailand, 151 km (94 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Karon Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 12:47 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (ft)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	14	14	13	13
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on

What does Karon Beach look like?

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Credit: paul verdon

Tides at Karon Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Ban Karon, 1 miles from Karon Beach.

Next High Water: 03:12pm | 5ft

Next Low Water: 10:31pm | 3ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Karon Beach Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(30.4 °C) too at Karon Beach, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 87°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite