Kata Noi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Phuket, Thailand)

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Kata Noi Surf Guide

Kata Noi in Phuket is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the west with some shelter here from north winds. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the west. Waves at the beach are mainly lefts. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of - Rocks, localism.

Kata Noi Spot Info

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

Surfing Kata Noi:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kata Noi occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

augustBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Kata Noi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 88% of the time in August while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

88%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

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

Explore Kata Noi Location Map

Interactive Kata Noi 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 Kata Noi is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kata Noi is Trang Airport (TST), also in Thailand, 149 km (93 miles) away.

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Kata Noi Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:33 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	18	18	18	17
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Kata Noi

Current tide and informaton

For Rawai, 4 km from Kata Noi.

Next High Water: 12:40pm | 1.74m

Next Low Water: 06:19am | 0.4m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kata Noi 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 Kata Noi. 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

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Swell History at Kata Noi

Surf stats for Kata Noi, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Kata Noi

Wind stats for Kata Noi, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Kata Noi Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Goh Yaow from Thailand

“Either blown out or break full of swimmers. Just some kids surfing, serious surfers go to Kata main beach.”

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