Phuket - Nai Yang
Casuarina-lined national-park beach, Andaman sunsets
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Phuket (Andaman NW), Thailand spot - what to expect and when to come.
May to Oct (SW monsoon); peak Jun-Sep
SW/W side-onshore 12-25 kt
Good in mid-season; gusty and can be followed by rain
Jun to Sep (SW monsoon); best Jun-Aug
Moderate; shallow 500 m flat varies with tide
SW monsoon gusty with rain; May and Sep wettest; squalls
The water
Mixed (flat shallows inside)
Shallow flat water ~500 m from shore then deeper; 1-2 m waves past the reef
28-30 C (est)
None; boardshorts and lycra
Skill & group fit
Beginner to advanced
2 (easy)
Beginners and foilers on shallow flats right; wave riders past reef left
Good; versatile spot, one main school
Getting there & schools
Designated launch areas on Nai Yang beach, walk-on; NW coast
5 min from Phuket International Airport; taxi and Grab
Kiteboarding Asia (KBA), operating since early 2000s, IKO
Beachfront restaurants, resorts near airport; school gear and rental
Sirinat National Park, turtle beach, diving, Phuket sights
Uncrowded; relaxed, no localism
Permits & safety
Nai Yang within Sirinat National Park; park fee may apply, VERIFY
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Rocks under shallow flats, reef, coral, buoys, ships, swimmers, beach trees
Confirm. with school
Thalang or Phuket hospitals; tourist police 1155; emergency 191
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.