Bodyboarding in Thailand
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Bodyboarding is almost unknown in Thailand, there's
only a few bodyboarders mainly in Phuket and at the moment it is almost impossible
to find gear but it is changing. Like Surfing, the best place for bodyboarding
in Thailand is Phuket (West Coast) but it is possible to find surfable waves in
Ko Samui and on the East coast of Thailand up to the Cambodian border.
From April to September /October, Phuket and the
East Coast get waves while Samui can be surfed between November and February-March
each year.
For several reasons, Thai Waves are very suitable for boogie boarding :
Firstly, most of the waves are beach breaks; a surfer
will probably stop surfing at high tide when the waves become fat and difficult
to catch but a body boarder can still have fun on the shore break.
On shore days (especially on the East Coast) are
very common and can change a nice surfable wave into a terrible mess, having fins
and a shorter board definitely helps to catch the uneven and unpredictable waves.
For beginners who want to improve their skill, they
still have the possibility to surf a peak without disturbing more experienced
surfers just by exploring a bit.
Speaking from experience though, if you are stuck
in Bangkok for several months, you will definitely go for waves around Rayong
on shore winds or not.
If you are coming to Thailand to surf and are looking
for places to stay start here on our travel home page and check out
the hotels and resorts in
thailand & travel information
OR
Places to surf in Asia - Beach reports and info for Thailand
Beaches and Phuket Beaches
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