Surf spot

Kata Beach

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Country: Thailand
Coordinates: 7.8170, 98.2986

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.8	1.1	1	1	0.9	1.1	1.1	0.9	1.2	1.4	1.5
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Wave period (s)	4.6	9.9	6	12.1	8.6	5	4.3	4.3	4.5	7.3	12.3	14.1	13.8	14.4	14.2	13.9	13.7	13.3	13.1	12.8	12.5	12.3	12.1	11.8	11.6	7.5	6.1	4.3	4.4	10.8	3.9	3.9	4	4	3.8	4	4	8.5	7.3	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.8	5.3	5.8	6	5.8	6	6.3	6.3	6	6.5	7.2	7	6.8	6.7
Wave energy (kJ)	14	25	18	14	23	11	12	10	9	23	70	92	104	112	117	113	109	112	107	95	85	81	79	65	62	24	16	8	9	41	12	15	19	17	18	17	18	31	25	16	28	32	40	27	33	50	86	78	77	69	89	106	83	138	181	189
Wind speed (km/h)	9.5	9.6	7.5	11.7	14.2	13.4	7.7	6.8	6.3	7.2	8	8.1	12.2	8.9	7.9	8	8.4	8.3	8.7	7.2	8	10	10.1	9.9	8.6	8.8	8.5	12.7	14.1	13	8.4	7.9	7.8	8.6	8.3	12.3	15.8	16	12.5	10	10.1	12.6	11.3	14.5	17.3	14.2	23.6	30.2	27.4	21.3	21.2	20	14.8	20.8	19.9	22.4
Wind direction	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WOnshore	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	NWCross-on	WOnshore	WNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WOnshore

Kata Beach, on Phuket’s west coast in Thailand, is one of the island’s most popular beginner-to-intermediate surf spots during the monsoon season.

Surf conditions

Wave type: Mostly beach break with shifting sandbanks
Best season: Typically May to October (southwest monsoon)
Wave size: Usually small to moderate, but can get punchy after storms
Skill level: Best for beginners and intermediate surfers
Crowds: Can get busy, especially when conditions are good

What to expect

Kata Beach offers fun, forgiving waves that are ideal for learning and practicing turns. Because the sandbanks move around, the surf quality can change from day to day. On bigger days, it can produce fast, hollow sections, but most of the time it’s a mellow, approachable wave.

Hazards

Shifting sandbars and strong currents at times
Crowds in the water
Seasonal swell and weather changes
Occasional debris after heavy rain or storms

Overall vibe

Kata Beach has a relaxed, surf-friendly atmosphere with plenty of surf schools, board rentals, cafes, and beachside accommodation nearby. It’s a great place to combine surfing with a tropical vacation.