About This Spot
Kho Pha Ngan / Ban Tai, Thailand is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Thailand.
Situated in Asia, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With E–ESE–SE winds, peaking from January to December, Kho Pha Ngan / Ban Tai, Thailand delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Wind blowing from December to March. Side/sideonshore (E/SE), typically 15-20 knots, days with 25-30 knots possible. All the south coast of the island works from mid December to April and from June to September. In January, February and March, we get 16 knots average 8 days out of 10. April never sees any wind because this time of the year is the transition period between NE monsoon and SW monsoon.
When to Go
Thailand is a tropical country with its typical high temperature all year round. 25-30°C in the cold season, 35-40+°C in the hot season and 30-35°C during the rainy season. Humidity is always high, even though it's easier to bear during the cold season during which the sun shines. The rainy season is characterized by scattered heavy showers now and then everyday, cloudy weather almost full time. Water temperature: 26+°C.
What to Expect
The water is shallow (waist deep) inside the reef and has flat water, choppy outside the reef.
Wind & Conditions
E · ESE · SE
Best wind direction
Wind blowing from December to March. Side/sideonshore (E/SE), typically 15-20 knots, days with 25-30 knots possible. All the south coast of the island works from mid December to April and from June to September. In January, February and March, we get 16 knots average 8 days out of 10. April never sees any wind because this time of the year is the transition period between NE monsoon and SW monsoon.
Best Months
Water Conditions
The water is shallow (waist deep) inside the reef and has flat water, choppy outside the reef.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From Bangkok: by plane to Koh Samui and than by boat to KPGN. By bus to Suratthani (Dongsak) and than boat to KPGN (joined ticket for boat and bus available). An island about 15km from Koh Samui.
Location
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