Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.99° N 98.29° E

Bang Tao Surf Guide

Issued: 6 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bang Tao sea temperature is
30.3°C
1.7° 

Bang Tao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Bang Tao break guide

Bang Tao Surf Guide

Bang Tao in Phuket is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest with some shelter here from south winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Bang Tao Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bang Tao:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Bang Tao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in July while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 51% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
49%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
51%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bang Tao Location Map

Interactive Bang Tao 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 Bang Tao is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bang Tao is Trang Airport (TST), also in Thailand, 156 km (97 miles) away.

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Bang Tao Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 02:11 Local Time
TueWednesday 04
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
Period (s) 12 12 12 11
Wind (km/h)
5
10
10
15
Wind State on cross-
on
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Swell History at Bang Tao

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

Wind History at Bang Tao

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


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