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Phuket, Thailand

Kata Beach

Beginner Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.4–1.8 m Any tide

Thailand's most famous surf beach: southwest monsoon swells wrap into Kata's bay each May-October with soft, fun peaks. A surf school scene has grown up around the monsoon season on this resort beach.

Hazards

RipStrong Current

Conditions

Best swell
SW, W, SSW
Best wind
E, NE
Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Wave size
0.4–1.8 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
7.8220, 98.2950

Facilities

ParkingToiletsShowersCafeSurf SchoolBoard RentalLifeguard

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