Kamala Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Phuket, Thailand)

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Kamala Reef Surf Guide

Kamala Reef in Phuket is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide when the tide is falling. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of Reef.

Kamala Reef Spot Info

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

Surfing Kamala Reef:

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

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kamala Reef 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 36% of the time in November while 18% 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

36%

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

blown out

18%

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 Reef Location Map

Interactive Kamala Reef 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 Reef is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kamala Reef is Trang Airport (TST), also in Thailand, 156 km (97 miles) away.

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Kamala Reef 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	cross- on	glass	glass	cross

Tides at Kamala Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Patong Beach, 7 km from Kamala Reef.

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 Reef 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 Reef. 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