Similan Islands Surf Guide

Similan Islands in Andaman Sea is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.

Similan Islands Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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31.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Similan Islands:

The best conditions reported for surf at Similan Islands occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Similan Islands with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 64% of the time in December while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
64%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
15%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
21%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Similan Islands Location Map

Interactive Similan Islands 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 Similan Islands is Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand, which is 91 km (57 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Similan Islands is Trang Airport (TST), also in Thailand, 248 km (154 miles) away.

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Similan Islands Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:08 Local Time
Wednesday 06
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Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
5
0
10
10
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Swell History at Similan Islands

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

Wind History at Similan Islands

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


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