Kata Beach
Phuket · Thailand
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Thailand's learn-to-surf beach — soft monsoon peaks between the limestone headlands, longboards for rent by the hour and a pineapple shake waiting on the sand.
Today's surf at Kata Beach
Updated 17:14 spot time
Kata Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m W swell at 4.9 s. Wind up to 23 km/h WSW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 10 km/h SW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SW
Best wind
E (morning)
Ideal size
2–4 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
May–October
Crowd
Crowded
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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