Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef surf break

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
29.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+07) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 21st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 21st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 27th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
WNW
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
2.1
WSW
1.8
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)888989666566677777888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)81771069910160571227272164130263212262230284374493379609
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
WSW
0
N
25
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
1.59
9:05AM
2.00
9:42PM
1.77
9:46AM
2.14
10:17PM
1.92
10:20AM
2.24
10:47PM
2.04
10:52AM
2.29
11:16PM
2.11
11:21AM
2.28
11:43PM
2.15
11:49AM
2.21
12:10AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:55PM
0.44
2:52AM
0.54
3:37PM
0.26
3:36AM
0.38
4:12PM
0.13
4:13AM
0.27
4:44PM
0.05
4:47AM
0.20
5:12PM
0.02
5:18AM
0.17
5:39PM
0.04
5:47AM
0.19
6:04PM
0.10
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-6:40--6:39--6:39--6:38--6:38--6:37--6:37-
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clear
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Rain (mm)
--129141612424688471110918
Temp. °C292927282726272627282828282728292828282727
Feels °C (?)313130312828262528282829282728292829272627
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef (light winds from the W at Phuket International Airport 4 km from Nai Yang Reef - Airport Reef). 0.3m 15s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.2m 1s local chop from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

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