Surin
Also known as: Surin Beach
One of Phuket's heavier, barrelling beach breaks - fast banks and a rocky mid-beach; rewarding for competent surfers, demanding when it is big.
Best time to surf
SW monsoon ~May-October
Shoulder season: Marginal at edges; flat in the NE monsoon
The wave
Break type: Beach break
Bottom: Sand bottom with rocks in the middle of the beach
Wave direction: Both - shifting beach peaks; a fast left off the last rock at the north end
Typical wave length: Short, fast, punchy beach-break rides; can barrel on better days
Ideal swell: SW swell; ~0.5-2m; high tide with bigger swell, low-mid with small swell
Ideal wind: Light winds best
Working tide: All tides depending on swell/banks; car-park banks best on mid tide
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 3-4 (one of Phuket's heavier beach breaks; confident beginners only on small clean days)
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced (confident beginners on small days)
Options for a mixed group: Limited - suits mid/advanced; keep true beginners at Kata/Bang Tao; small clean days can host confident improvers in front of the car park
Safety & hazards
Rocks in the middle of the beach, strong currents when the swell is up, heavy/fast waves, monsoon rip currents (obey red flags)
Seasonal lifeguards (flag system - obey red flags); hospitals Bangkok Hospital Phuket / Patong; tourist police; 1669
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Small scene - surfers gather in front of the car park; mellow/friendly
Access & parking: Beach car park (banks break right in front); ~1km north of Laem Singh
Surf schools & rental: No permanent surf school on the sand; guiding via Saltwater Dreaming; lessons based at Kata during season
Water temp & wetsuit: Tropical ~28-30 C; boardshorts/rashguard, no wetsuit
Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.
Around the break
Facilities: Basic/seasonal - food stalls, vendors, sunbeds; upmarket hotels nearby
For non-surfers: Swimming (flagged), beach clubs and dining, Big Buddha, Kata viewpoint, spas, island day trips
Location
Nearest hub: Phuket (Thailand)
7.9783, 98.2789 (approximate)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surf-Forecast Surin; Stormrider Surin Beach
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.