Karon Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Phuket, Thailand)

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Karon Beach Surf Guide

Karon Beach in Phuket is an exposed beach break that has very consistent waves. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the east. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the left. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rips and close outs when big.

Karon Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	very consistent	31.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Karon Beach:

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

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Karon 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 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% 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

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

47%

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

Explore Karon Beach Location Map

Interactive Karon 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 Karon Beach is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Karon Beach is Trang Airport (TST), also in Thailand, 151 km (94 miles) away.

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Karon Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:08 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	glass	on	on

What does Karon Beach look like?

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Credit: paul verdon

Tides at Karon Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Ban Karon, 1 km from Karon Beach.

Next High Water: 12:45am | 1.55m

Next Low Water: 06:48pm | 0.46m

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Karon Beach Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (31.3 °C) too at Karon Beach. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 31.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite