Koh Phayam Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Andaman Sea, Thailand)

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Koh Phayam Surf Guide

Koh Phayam in Andaman Sea is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Koh Phayam Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	31.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Koh Phayam:

The best conditions reported for surf at Koh Phayam occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

marchBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Koh Phayam with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in March while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 88% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

88%

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

Explore Koh Phayam Location Map

Interactive Koh Phayam 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 nearest passenger airport to Koh Phayam is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 179 km (111 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Koh Phayam is Cha Ian (Nakhon Si Thammarat) Airport (NST), also in Thailand, 221 km (137 miles) away.

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Koh Phayam Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:13 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	22	21
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	glass

What does Koh Phayam look like?

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Tides at Koh Phayam

Current tide and informaton

For Koh Phayam, 0 km from Koh Phayam.

Next High Water: 12:47pm | 3.06m

Next Low Water: 07:11pm | 0.68m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Koh Phayam Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (31.2 °C) too at Koh Phayam. 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*: 31.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Koh Phayam

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

Average Swell

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Wind History at Koh Phayam

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

Average Wind

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Koh Phayam Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 8 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:2.9
Consistency of Surf:2.4
Difficulty Level:2.2
Wind and Kite Surfing:2.8
Crowds:3.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Timbo from Canada

“Aow Yai Beach (Long Beach) on Phayam Island has some very good surf when the ground swell arrives from 210 degrees or more. The break works at most tide levels except very high tide when it closes on the beach. There can be dangerous rips as well.

At the center of the beach, South Star Surf Bar/Surf Koh Phayam, the island's first surf shop, rents surf boards, Stand-up-Paddle boards and body boards. The staff are Thai and very friendly.”

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