Sihanoukville Surf Guide

Sihanoukville in Cambodia is an exposed beach break Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. The short fetch makes for windswells rather than groundswells and the optimum wave angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

Sihanoukville Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2rarely breaks
31.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sihanoukville:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sihanoukville occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Sihanoukville with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
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Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
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Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
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Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sihanoukville Location Map

Interactive Sihanoukville 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 Sihanoukville is Pochentong International (Phnom-penh) Airport (PNH) in Cambodia, which is 178 km (111 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Sihanoukville is Siem Reap (Siem-reap) Airport (REP), also in Cambodia, 314 km (195 miles) away.

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Sihanoukville Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
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Swell History at Sihanoukville

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

Wind History at Sihanoukville

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


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