Thung Wua Laen (Chumphon)
Also known as: Cabana Beach, Chumphon
Palm-fringed 3 km bay, laid-back southern Thai coast
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Chumphon (Gulf), Thailand spot - what to expect and when to come.
Mid-Oct to mid-Jan; peak Nov-Jan
NE monsoon side-onshore from the left, 15-25 kt (can reach 18-25)
Very reliable and steady Nov-Jan
Nov to Mar, NE monsoon, strongest Nov-Dec afternoons
Moderate; sandbank flat area varies with tide
Season short; outside monsoon window little wind; occasional bigger waves and chop
The water
Chop / mixed
Waist-deep flat-water area over a large sandbank; choppy with bigger waves outside
27-30 C
None; boardshorts and lycra
Skill & group fit
Beginner to intermediate
beginner-friendly, long waist-deep flat lagoon on 3 km sand beach
Beginners on sandbank flat water; others ride chop and small waves outside
Good for learning groups; very quiet, off the beaten path
Getting there & schools
3 km sandy Thung Wua Laen (Cabana) beach, walk-on launch
Chumphon town nearby; train and bus to Chumphon then taxi or songthaew
DKB Club IKO school with Duotone gear at Tung Wua Laen; also KiteboardThailand
Cabana resort, small restaurants and bungalows; limited kite infrastructure
Diving, island trips, quiet beaches, seafood
Very quiet and uncrowded; peaceful, no localism
Permits & safety
None documented
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Choppy water, intermittent bigger sets; remote with limited services
Confirm. with operator
Chumphon Hospital; 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.