Surf Forecasts:
Kata Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kata Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kata Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+07) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, switching to good ol’ imperial. The outlook for Kata Beach is a real stinker, plain and simple. Over the next 16 days, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for decent surf. There’s a big gap of unusable conditions from now through the end of July, with the first real chance of a wave not showing up until the very end of the run. The wind is our enemy – cross-on and onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes, and the wave energy is just a whisper. The water is sitting at 86°F and about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the warm side, but that doesn’t help the waves.
Check out the only window that offers anything. On Monday, the 3rd of August, in the afternoon, there’s a bump in the swell. The combined swell energy is 113 (moderate) and the swell height comes up to 4ft from the west, but the period is a short 6 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’s going to be fat and weak. The wind is onshore from the west at 22 mph, and with a risk of thunderstorms, conditions are going to be poor. This is the only time the swell gets above a flat calm, but the wind and quality are just not there for a good paddle. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that, we drop right back down to tiny 0.7ft swell with 16-19 second periods for the rest of the run. That long period on a tiny wave at a beach break like Kata means it’ll break too straight and won’t offer much. The wind is still onshore or cross-on, and the “poor surf conditions” label sticks. There’s a real gap of about 10 days with no recommendations at all, and even when the swell tries to show up, it’s a mess. For Kata Beach, which is an inconsistent spot, this kind of blank run is a bit more normal for the area. It’s a bummer, but it tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 51 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:36PM1.55m | 9:41AM1.95m | 10:09PM1.67m | 10:14AM2.06m | 10:41PM1.77m | 10:45AM2.14m | 11:11PM1.86m | 11:15AM2.18m | 11:40PM1.93m | 11:44AM2.19m | 00:11AM1.98m | 12:14PM2.15m | 00:42AM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.49m | 3:22AM0.55m | 4:09PM0.36m | 3:58AM0.44m | 4:39PM0.25m | 4:31AM0.35m | 5:08PM0.16m | 5:03AM0.29m | 5:36PM0.10m | 5:34AM0.26m | 6:03PM0.08m | 6:07AM0.26m | 6:32PM0.09m | ||||||||
 | |  | | |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 7 | W 12 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 111 | 3 | 135 | 138 | 172 | 155 | 124 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 161 | 157 | 126 | 115 | 108 | 94 | 103 | 104 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 15 | W 15 | W 12 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 15 | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | W 16 | W 13 | — | — | W 16 | W 21 | W 15 | — | — | W 14 | — | W 13 | W 20 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 51 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 173 | 173 | 44 | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | 156 | 112 | 45 | 65 | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 19 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Phuket | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Kata Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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 16 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.
Nearest