Kata Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 7.82° N 98.30° E

Kata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kata Beach sea temperature is
30.2°C
1.5° 

Kata Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kata Beach surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 17s period, WSW swell with 27 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 0.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+07) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 15th Oct)0.5ft (0.2m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kata Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
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WSW
17
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WSW
16
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WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
27
26
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25
24
21
21
8
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22
10
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8
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9
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Wind (km/h)
0
S
10
W
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
W
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
10
WNW
10
NE
10
ENE
5
SSW
0
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:12PM1.71m
00:24AM1.93m
12:41PM1.56m
00:55AM1.78m
1:16PM1.41m
1:36AM1.61m
2:11PM1.26m
2:45AM1.47m
4:32PM1.19m
4:57AM1.42m
6:40PM1.32m
6:32AM1.52m
7:28PM1.53m
Low Tide
6:06PM0.43m
6:46AM0.47m
6:33PM0.57m
7:23AM0.64m
7:04PM0.73m
8:18AM0.79m
7:52PM0.89m
10:07AM0.87m
10:02PM1.00m
12:11PM0.79m
00:21AM0.91m
1:08PM0.63m
1:22AM0.73m
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12
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Temp °C
29
29
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28
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26
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Feels °C
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29
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31
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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 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.

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