Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao Surf Guide

Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao in Andaman Sea is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the west southwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the east northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded.

Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
31.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in February while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 67% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
1%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
32%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
67%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao Location Map

Interactive Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao 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 Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao is Trang Airport (TST) in Thailand, 66 km (41 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao is Phuket International Airport (HKT), also in Thailand, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 17 May 2026, 06:01 Local Time
Sunday 17
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.7
WSW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period (s) 6 7 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
20
20
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao

Surf stats for Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao

Wind stats for Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Koh Lanta - Khlong Dao Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:2.0
  • Quality on a good day:2.0
  • Consistency of Surf:3.0
  • Difficulty Level:1.5
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:3.0
  • Crowds:5.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Alex O. from Thailand
“I visited in April and May.
Some bodyboard waves.
Nothing for surfers.
Great sunsets.”

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