Kalim Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Phuket, Thailand)

Forecast
- Hourly Forecast
- 16 Day Forecast
Maps
Live
- Live Weather
- Surf Webcam
Weather State
Spot Information

Kalim Beach Surf Guide

Kalim Beach in Phuket is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the east with some shelter here from north winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for shallow reef.

Kalim Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	inconsistent	31.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kalim Beach:

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kalim 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 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% 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

14%

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

too small

48%

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

Explore Kalim Beach Location Map

Interactive Kalim 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 Kalim Beach is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kalim Beach is Trang Airport (TST), also in Thailand, 153 km (95 miles) away.

Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

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

Kalim Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 20:12 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 28			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	16	21	21	20
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross	cross

Tides at Kalim Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Patong Beach, 2 km from Kalim Beach.

Next High Water: 08:35pm | 1.76m

Next Low Water: 02:44am | 0.29m

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

Kalim Beach Sea Temperature

Hot air temperatures, feeling like 30.0 °C once we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (31.2 °C) at Kalim Beach. Clouds should reduce UV so boardshorts and a rash vest should be ok.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 31.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite