Surf-Forecast | Chaweng Malibu Surf Guide

Lat Long: 9.53° N 100.06° E

Issued: 6 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chaweng Malibu sea temperature is

30.1°C

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

Chaweng Malibu Surf Guide

Chaweng Malibu in Gulf of Thailand is a quite exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides optimum time of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Sometimes crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Chaweng Malibu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chaweng Malibu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chaweng Malibu occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Chaweng Malibu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

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

too small

100%

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

Explore Chaweng Malibu Location Map

Interactive Chaweng Malibu 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 Chaweng Malibu is Cha Ian (Nakhon Si Thammarat) Airport (NST) in Thailand, which is 118 km (73 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Chaweng Malibu is Trang Airport (TST), also in Thailand, 230 km (143 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.

Chaweng Malibu Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 23:13 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 04
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)
Period (s)	-	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Chaweng Malibu

Current tide and informaton

For Chaweng Malibu, 0 km from Chaweng Malibu.

Next High Water: 05:06pm | 1.01m

Next Low Water: 02:49am | 0.25m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Chaweng Malibu Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Chaweng Malibu won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite