Pansea Beach Surf Guide

Pansea Beach in Phuket is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast with some shelter here from north winds. Windswells are much more common than groundswells and the best wave direction is from the west southwest. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Hazards include rips, shallow reef.

Pansea Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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31.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pansea Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pansea Beach occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pansea Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in November while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
41%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
13%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
46%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pansea Beach Location Map

Interactive Pansea Beach 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 Pansea Beach is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pansea Beach is Trang Airport (TST), also in Thailand, 157 km (98 miles) away.

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Pansea Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 18:04 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
10
Wind State cross-
off
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off
off cross-
off

Swell History at Pansea Beach

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

Wind History at Pansea Beach

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


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