Koh Samui / Chaweng Beach

📍 Samui Airport, Thailand · Kiteboarding spot

Koh Samui / Chaweng Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Samui Airport in Thailand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E, SE wind, best ridden in January, February, November, December.

Country	Thailand
Nearest town	Samui Airport
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	NE, E, SE
Wind type	Trade
Best months	January, February, November, December
Coordinates	9.5193, 100.0581

About Koh Samui / Chaweng Beach

Beach break. Beautiful, clear water. Reef outside. Flat to the north between the reef and the beach.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Koh Samui / Chaweng Beach?

The best time to kite Koh Samui / Chaweng Beach is January, February, November, December, when the NE, E, SE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Koh Samui / Chaweng Beach offers open ocean conditions with NE, E, SE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Koh Samui / Chaweng Beach?

1.5 hours flight from Bangkok, 14 hours bus or train and ferry from Bangkok. East coast of Kho Samui, close to the airport.

Hazards at Koh Samui / Chaweng Beach

Reefs.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Koh Samui / Chaweng Beach?

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

Other kite spots near Koh Samui / Chaweng Beach

Koh Samui / Lamai Beach · 5 km · Samui Airport
Koh Samui / Mae Nam Beach · 9 km · Samui Airport
Koh Samui / Hua Thanon · 10 km · Samui Airport
Nahai Beach · 11 km · Samui International (USM)
Koh Samui / Samui Orchid Kitebeach · 11 km · Samui Airport
Nathon Beach · 14 km · Samui International (USM)

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