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April
12th - 14th there were small waves in Phuket around 2 feet, some more open beaches with shallow sand banks were a little bigger, light offshore winds. The first waves of the season saw many people scrambling for their boards to get back in the water. Songkran usually marks the beginning of the surf season and this year everything is on time!
16th - 19th The small swell that was here is gone, back to smooth seas, great for sailing.
20th - 24th Very small waves on some beaches and reefs, open beaches with sand banks have small surfable waves
29th - 30th The surf is starting to drop. 2-4 feet on mid to low tide, winds tending SW making conditions bumpy.
" 28th The wave size has dropped a little with 3-5 feet waves on most beaches. Winds continue from SSE
26th -27th Waves are 4- 6 feet bigger on open beaches light SSE winds, most places are working with very ridable waves and a solid swell.
25th The waves are finally here! In the morning on the high tide the swell wasn't good, but as the tide dropped the waves increased to 3-5 feet light variable winds. Late afternoon a tropical storm blew the surf out, but should be good waves again tomorrow on an increasing swell.
26th - 30th no waves

May
1st - 4th There were very very small waves under 1 foot, with onshore winds. There are no surfable waves at the moment.
5th - 10th after a big storm overnight there are small waves 1-2 feet on open beaches, slight winds. Best on mid to low tide.
11th - 12th reports of small clean waves on some beaches have been reported 2-3 feet. good time to explore more out of the way open beaches.
13th - 15th very small waves .5 - 1 foot thunderstorms and rain at times, reports show a new swell could be on the way from the north.
16th - 17th Waves increasing to 1-3 feet today moderate gusty onshore winds.
18th Waves are now 5-6 feet bigger on open beaches, Strong onshore winds and rain storms making conditions messy.
19th Waves 2-4 feet bigger on open beaches slight to moderate onshore winds making the surface a little bumpy, but good waves on many beaches. Swell expected to increase for Saturday and Sunday.
20th - 22nd For the past few days waves are 6 + feet, moderate to strong onshore winds making conditions messy. Most beaches unrideable.
23rd Waves have dropped a little 2-5 feet with occassional bigger sets. Onshore winds and rain continue.
24th The surf was 2-4 feet, bigger on some beaches. The winds dropped at times throughout the day leaving smooth and sometimes glassy conditions. 25th - 28th the last fews days had small waves with light to moderate onshore winds.
29th Waves 1-2 feet light variable winds, great conditions for beginners today.
30th-31st very small waves 1-2 feet smooth conditions with light variable winds.

June
1st-2nd very small waves really not big enough to surf. Looks like a small swell is headed towards Phuket around Sunday.
3rd-5th Small waves just big enough to surf at Surin Beach, very little action anywhere else on the island. no winds to light variable.
6th Waves are 3-5 feet on open beaches very light variable winds.
7th - 12th Waves have dropped again about 1-2 feet occasional bigger set. Light variable winds, tending onshore in the afternoon
13th-14th Waves continue to be small around 1-2 feet, most of the swell in the Bay of Bengal is reaching further north from Khao Lak up to Burma.
15th-17th Waves continue at 1-2 feet. light variable winds.
18th onshore winds, 1-2 feet swell, frequent showers, but no crowds :)
19th the swell is on the rise. waves of 3-5 feet on most beaches in Phuket strong WNW winds and rain squalls making conditions messy, tomorrow looks like the swell may increase.
20th Waves continue at 3-5 feet conditions bumpy on open beaches, winds WNW
21st Waves 3-6 feet and solid nice waves at Kalim today. Strong winds and rain making conditions bumpy on open beaches.
22nd Perfect conditions and waves today..2-6 feet light offshore in the morning. Afternoon light variable winds.
23rd Great waves and conditions continue, slight on-shore winds in the afternoon.
24th Rain storms and strong on-shore winds, waves 3-5 feet.
25th 2-3 hour window in the middle of the day gave glassy 3-5 feet waves with light off-shore winds. The rest of the day rain storms.
26th Waves 3-4 feet bigger on open beaches, winds slight and variable smooth conditions throughout the day.
27th Waves 2-3 feet light variable winds open beaches had bigger waves.
28th-30th Waves 2-4 feet with ocassional bigger sets, wind light variable, nice rideable waves on most beaches.

July
1st Small rideable and smooth waves on most beaches
2nd small and windy, good day to stay at home.
3rd The waves have increased in size with the strong onshore winds, waves 3-5 feet, bumpy, but rideable.
4th Today winds are easing, slight to moderate onshore , light to no winds late in the afternoon. Waves 3-6 feet.
5th Waves decreasing, 1-3 feet in the afternoon with light to moderate westerly winds.
6th - 9th Waves 2-4 feet with moderate onshore winds, protected corners are best.
10 - 11th Thw swell is rising with the strong onshore winds. 2-5 feet messy with only a few protected breaks surfable.
12th - 13th For the last 2 days there has been strong onshore winds and rainstorms, the waves are 3-5 feet most beaches are unsurfable.
14th - 16th Very strong onshore winds with a building swell, let's wait and see.
17th Moderate SWS winds in the morning easing throughout the day, in the afternoon the winds dropped revealing nice 4-6 feet waves.
18th Strong winds in the morning easing to moderate in the afternoon, surfable, but messy 4-6 feet waves.
19th Morning no wind with an uneven swell, but surfable waves on most beaches, in the afternoon light onshore making conditions bumpy, 3-4 feet. 20th - 24th light to moderate onshore winds small 2-3 feet swell, small messy waves.
25th Small 2-4 feet light onshore winds
26th - 29th 2-4 feet no wind in the morning with smooth conditions, light onshore in the afternoon
30th conditions haven't changed except for the rain :( Surfable waves in protected corners.
31st nice small and smooth waves 2-3 feet, no wind.

 

August
1st small 2-3 feet waves in the morning and late afternoon. The middle of the day had rain and variable winds.
2nd small 2 feet waves today
3rd started very small in the morning picking up to 2-4 feet in the afternoon. 4th slight variable winds with a nice solid 2-4 feet swell, bigger on open beaches
5th Waves glassy 2-3 feet bigger at times, Kalim surf contest saw great waves and some great surfing!!
6th light WNW winds making conditions a bit messy, waves 2-4 feet.
8th - 10th Strong on-shore winds and a solid swell of 6 feet +
11th - 14th The surfing conditions haven't changed much over the past few days with strong on shore wind and waves from 4-6 feet.
15th the wind and rain have increased, so has the swell with 6-8 feet waves on open beaches
16th Winds easing to slight onshore 6 feet plus waves with clean faces. Strong storms hit the coast at times throughout the day
17th waves 4-5 feet with slight to no winds. Nice rideable waves on all beaches.
18th waves small 2-4 feet with strong winds and rainstorms.
19th waves 3-5 feet light variable winds getting stronger in the afternoon 20th - 21st Sorry we had a holiday!! :)
22nd - 24th Lake Andaman is back! Very small waves and smooth seas, perfect for learning to surf.
25th - 26th small waves wind slight winds, storms at times.
27th - 28th Small 2 sometimes 3 feet waves variable slight winds with rain storms at times.
29th - 31st waves from 2-4 feet bigger on some beaches. Rain and wind storms throughout the day, but late in the afternoon especially on the 31st the wind dropped and there were very clean rideable waves.

September
1st - 2nd Small but very smooth waves 2-3 feet.
3 - 4th Waves very very small, with slight conditions. Waves not really big enopugh for surfing but beautiful blue skies make it perfect for hanging out at the beach.
8th Waves small 2 feet onshore winds and rain.
9th Waves 3-6 feet clean in the morning with picking up through the day, good surfable waves on most beaches
10th - 11th Waves small around 2-3 feet smooth conditions throughout the day with winds picking up onshore in the afternoon
12th - 13th waves very very small, most beaches not big enough for surfing. Rain in the evenings
14th Increasing swell, today waves 2-3 feet in the morning increasing to 3-5 feet in the afternoon, winds moderate making surfing conditions bumpy.
15th Strong onshore winds and a swell 4-5 feet.
16th Light variable winds waves 4-6 feet, bigger on open beaches, nice waves throughout the day.
17th - 19th Waves small, but surfable beach breaks on open beaches. Winds slight giving smooth conditions, best on the rising tides.
21st - 22nd Waves a little smaller, but the slight conditions and sunny skies remain. Surfable waves still exist on more open beaches.
23rd cloudy day, with no waves :(
24th - 25th Cloudy and rain 2 feet waves some bigger sets on open beaches.
26th - 27th Strong on-shore winds and rain, on a rising swell
28th Slight winds and a swell of 3-5 feet bigger on some beaches, nice surfing waves today
29th Winds slight to moderate and variable with waves 2-4 feet. Strong wind and rain in the afternoon.

October
30th - 3rd waves 4 - 6 feet +, strong winds and rain. Surfable waves in protected corners. Looks like more of the same tomorrow.
5th - 6th winds slight WNW surfable 2-5 feet waves on most beaches.
7th - 8th Waves 3-6 feet on open beaches, winds slight and smooth conditions, excellent 2 days at the beach!
9th Waves smaller today 3-4 feet, with smooth and sunny conditions
10th - 13th Waves small but surfable, rain and wind storms around the island.
14th - 16th waves very very small to flat. Sunny weather with some evening rain storms.
17th - 19th Lake Andaman is back!! no waves, winds and evening rain storms coming from the east signal the end of the surf season for this year.
20th - 30th no waves, great for diving and snorkeling.

19th - 25th November: very very small waves on many beaches with totally perfect conditions, some beaches in Phuket and north have rideable waves, ask the locals where to go, when you are here!!
3rd December: reports of small rideable waves on some beaches.
5th December: there are no surfable waves in phuket
16th December: On the right tide there are small surfable waves on some beaches

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