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Kho Pha Ngan / Thong Sala Beach

📍 Koh Samui, Thailand · Kiteboarding spot

Kho Pha Ngan / Thong Sala Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Koh Samui in Thailand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December.

CountryThailand
Nearest townKoh Samui
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionE, SE
Wind typeThermal, Trade
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, June, July, August, September, December
Coordinates9.7064, 99.9991

About Kho Pha Ngan / Thong Sala Beach

The water is shallow (waist deep) inside the reef and has flat water, choppy outside the reef.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Kho Pha Ngan / Thong Sala Beach?

The best time to kite Kho Pha Ngan / Thong Sala Beach is January, February, March, June, July, August, September, December, when the E, SE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Kho Pha Ngan / Thong Sala Beach offers open ocean conditions with E, SE wind (Thermal, Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Kho Pha Ngan / Thong Sala Beach?

From Bangkok: by plane to Koh Samui and than by boat to KPGN. By bus to Suratthani (Dongsak) and than boat to KPGN (joined ticket for boat and bus available). An island about 15km from Koh Samui.

Hazards at Kho Pha Ngan / Thong Sala Beach

Ships, Fishernets, Reefs, Rocks, Stones, Shells.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Kho Pha Ngan / Thong Sala Beach?

6 kite schools operate in Thailand. See kite schools in Thailand →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.