Bang Niang Rivermouth Surf Guide

Bang Niang Rivermouth in Andaman Sea is an exposed river break that has pretty consitent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. Crowds are never a problem here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Bang Niang Rivermouth Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River2fairly consistent
31.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bang Niang Rivermouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bang Niang Rivermouth occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Bang Niang Rivermouth (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Bang Niang Rivermouth 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 30% of the time in November while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 59% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
11%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
59%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bang Niang Rivermouth Location Map

Interactive Bang Niang Rivermouth 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 nearest passenger airport to Bang Niang Rivermouth is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 65 km (40 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Bang Niang Rivermouth is Cha Ian (Nakhon Si Thammarat) Airport (NST), also in Thailand, 190 km (118 miles) away.

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Bang Niang Rivermouth Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:21 Local Time
Wednesday 06
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Wave (m)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
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15
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5
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Swell History at Bang Niang Rivermouth

Surf stats for Bang Niang Rivermouth, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bang Niang Rivermouth

Wind stats for Bang Niang Rivermouth, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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