Surfing Koh Kradan – Trang Thailand
Updated for 2026
Koh Kradan is one of Trang’s most beautiful islands, better known for clear water, coral reefs and quiet beaches than for surfing. There have been reports of waves here, but this is still more of an exploration spot than a reliable surf destination.
Koh Kradan Surfing Conditions
| Area | Koh Kradan, Trang Province, southern Thailand |
|---|---|
| Season | Most likely during the rainy season, when the Andaman coast receives swell |
| Waves | Reported sand-bottom waves in one of the bays |
| Best For | Exploring surfers only, not a regular surf destination |
| Other | Bring your own board, check reefs, tides and access carefully |
Koh Kradan Island
Koh Kradan is reported to be one of the most beautiful islands in Trang, with white sand beaches, clear water and coral reefs. Most of the island is covered by forest, and the island is better known for swimming, snorkelling and quiet beach holidays than for surfing.
The coast around Trang can pick up strong Andaman swell during the rainy season. From around April onwards is usually the better time to check this part of the coast for waves, but Koh Kradan is still very hit and miss. You will also need to bring your own board.
Local Note
Treat Koh Kradan as a beautiful island where you might get lucky with waves, not as a place to book a serious surf trip. If it is flat, you still have clear water, coral reefs and a pretty good excuse to do very little. There are worse problems.
Surfing Koh Kradan
One of the bays picks up some of the bigger waves in the area and there have been reports of good surfing. The surf breaks on sand and can break up to 50 metres offshore.
Because there is so little surf information for Koh Kradan, conditions need to be checked carefully on the day. Look at the wind, tide, reef, boat traffic and your exit point before paddling out.
Staying on Koh Kradan and Nearby Islands
There are still only a limited number of places to stay on Koh Kradan compared with larger Thai islands. One of the better-known resorts on the island is Sevenseas Resort.
Many travellers also stay on nearby Koh Mook, which is closer to the mainland and has more accommodation options. Koh Mook, Koh Ngai and Koh Kradan are often linked by boats during the high season.
Getting to Koh Kradan
In the high season, Koh Kradan is connected by ferry and speedboat routes with nearby islands such as Koh Mook, Koh Ngai, Koh Lanta and sometimes longer routes along the Andaman coast.
In the low season, travel can be more limited. Longtail boats from Pak Meng Pier, Koh Mook or nearby islands may still be available, but you should check locally before travelling, especially if you are carrying a surfboard.
Safety and Expectations
Koh Kradan is remote compared with Phuket or Khao Lak, and there is not much surf infrastructure. If there are waves, check the coral, rocks, currents, boat traffic and weather before paddling out. If you are not sure, ask locally first. A small island with coral reefs is not the best place to learn by trial and error.
More Trang and Thailand Surf Information
Surfing around Trang is still not well documented. If you have surfed Koh Kradan, Koh Mook, Koh Ngai or other Trang beaches, we would be happy to hear more and add better local information to this page.
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