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Kata Beach surf break

Kata Beach surfForecast / Phuket / Thailand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 15 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
28.5° 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM.

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 Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)161615151414131313162019141818161614151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)252521212119187700083030007000
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
W
10
N
10
ENE
15
W
15
NNW
10
N
15
WNW
15
NW
10
N
15
WNW
10
NW
10
ENE
15
WSW
5
NW
10
E
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
SSW
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		onglasscross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:00AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:49PM
0.24
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--
Sunset-6:27--6:27--6:28--6:28--6:29--6:29--6:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------2115-19
Temp. °C272726272726272726262726272727272727272727
Feels °C (?)302928312927292827292929312930302930302931
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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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