Kata Beach surf break

Kata Beach surfForecast / Phuket / Thailand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 +07
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Kata Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kata Beach sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kata Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kata Beach in the next 12 days are 0.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+07) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 19th Jan)0.5ft (0.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kata Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.5
E
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)18171616151514141313134201618181816161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)02925252121211918770010031300000
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
N
5
NNE
15
W
10
NNW
10
E
15
W
15
NNW
10
N
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:40PM
1.62
8:20AM
1.35
8:35PM
1.74
9:09AM
1.47
9:17PM
1.88
9:47AM
1.59
9:54PM
2.01
10:21AM
1.70
10:27PM
2.12
10:53AM
1.80
10:58PM
2.20
11:24AM
1.88
11:29PM
2.24
11:56AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:26AM
0.72
2:03PM
0.73
3:12AM
0.58
2:53PM
0.62
3:49AM
0.44
3:34PM
0.50
4:21AM
0.32
4:10PM
0.39
4:52AM
0.21
4:43PM
0.31
5:22AM
0.12
5:16PM
0.26
5:52AM
0.07
Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
Sunset6:25--6:27--6:27--6:28--6:28--6:29--6:29--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------------521--
Temp. °C272726272627272627272727272627272627272627
Feels °C (?)282829292831292730282929282830292830292831
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Information about the Kata Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kata Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kata Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kata Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kata Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kata Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kata Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Ban Chalong. If you plan a holiday in Phuket, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ban Chalong. Ban Chalong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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