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Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef surfForecast / Phuket / Thailand
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Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef sea temperature is
31.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+07) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | |
186 | 125 | 187 | 561 | 384 | 284 | 311 | 264 | 263 | 184 | 246 | 332 | 599 | 399 | 328 | 446 | 588 | 741 | 875 | 682 | 569 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:27PM1.95m | 8:55AM2.26m | 9:12PM2.03m | 9:36AM2.38m | 9:57PM2.06m | 10:17AM2.43m | 10:42PM2.04m | 10:59AM2.42m | 11:28PM1.97m | 11:43AM2.34m | 00:16AM1.87m | 12:29PM2.22m | 1:09AM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM0.36m | 2:39AM0.17m | 3:17PM0.18m | 3:21AM0.08m | 4:01PM0.05m | 4:03AM0.05m | 4:44PM-0.02m | 4:46AM0.07m | 5:29PM-0.02m | 5:29AM0.15m | 6:15PM0.06m | 6:13AM0.28m | 7:04PM0.18m | ||||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 19 | |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 14 | W 14 | — | SW 16 | WSW 9 | W 17 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 |
186 | 125 | 7 | 4 | — | 10 | 311 | 6 | 9 | 68 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | W 18 | — | — | W 17 | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | W 21 | W 21 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | 10 | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
— | 38 | 187 | 561 | 384 | 284 | 78 | 264 | 263 | 184 | 246 | 332 | 599 | 399 | 328 | 446 | 588 | 741 | 875 | 682 | 569 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 667 | 673 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 832 | 817 | 832 | 832 | 832 | 817 | 723 | 817 | 832 | 832 | 678 |
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Information about the Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef 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 (Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef) 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 Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef 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.
Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef is 20 km (12 miles) from Kathu. If you plan a holiday in Phuket, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kathu. Kathu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











