Kata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Thailand – Mainland)
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Surf Break: Kata Beach
Photo credit: ccnz
Surf Break: Kata Beach
| Name: | Kata Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Overall Kata Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Kata Beach surf quality by season and Kata Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Thailand - Mainland surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Kata Beach
Visitor Reviews of Kata Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kata Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Treasure Island | 398 mi |
| Second closest break | Sunway Lagoon | 400 mi |
| Third closest break | Teabags | 401 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bay of Plenty | 403 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bamboo Island | 404 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kata Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 5494 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 5679 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 5925 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5974 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 6147 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kata Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 1359 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 1379 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kubura, Okinawa, Japan | 1993 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hikawa (Yonakuni Sima), Okinawa, Japan | 1996 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Haderuma, Okinawa, Japan | 2025 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kata Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 1985 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 2119 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 2167 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Solang Valley Ropeway & Ski Centre (India) | 2170 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Solang Valley Ropeway & Ski Centre (India) | 2170 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kata Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Ban Karon (Thailand) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ban Chalong (Thailand) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Nai Harn (Thailand) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rawai (Thailand) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Patong Beach (Thailand) | 5 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Kata Beach is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Kata Beach is Trang Airport (TST), also in Thailand, 150 km (93 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Cha Ian (Nakhon Si Thammarat) Airport (NST), also in Thailand, 196 km (122 miles) away.
