Kamala Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Phuket, Thailand)

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Kamala Beach Surf Guide

Kamala Beach in Phuket is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide when the tide is falling. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Rocks.

Kamala Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	31.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kamala Beach:

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

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kamala 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 39% of the time in November while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

39%

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

blown out

15%

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

too small

46%

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

Explore Kamala Beach Location Map

Interactive Kamala 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 Kamala Beach is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kamala Beach is Trang Airport (TST), also in Thailand, 155 km (96 miles) away.

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Kamala Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:28 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	13	13	13	20
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	glass	glass	cross- off

Tides at Kamala Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Patong Beach, 7 km from Kamala Beach.

Next High Water: 11:51am | 1.98m

Next Low Water: 05:34am | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kamala Beach Sea Temperature

Hot air temperatures, feeling like 31.0 °C once we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (31.1 °C) at Kamala Beach. Clouds should reduce UV so boardshorts and a rash vest should be ok.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 31.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite