Khao lak 32.0
#5268 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇹🇭 Thailand · Phangnga · near Phangnga
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in May.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score32.0 /100
Surfable days34% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.5 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Khao lak
The best time to surf Khao lak is May, July, August. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.5 m. The nearest airport is HKT (60 km) and the nearest town is Phangnga (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 1% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 6% | 0% | 0.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 9% | 0% | 0.4 m | 31°C | boardies |
| May | 43% | 4% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 75% | 3% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 75% | 4% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 82% | 4% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 68% | 2% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 6% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 3% | 0% | 0.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 32.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
8.8
Clean days 24%
0.9
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 280° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 8.644, 98.244 (OpenStreetMap).
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