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Koh Samui / Hua Thanon

📍 Samui Airport, Thailand · Kiteboarding spot

Koh Samui / Hua Thanon 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.

CountryThailand
Nearest townSamui Airport
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE, E, SE
Wind typeTrade
Best monthsJanuary, February, November, December
Coordinates9.4385, 100.0228

About Koh Samui / Hua Thanon

Sandy bay with an outlying reef which protects the inner bay and keeps the water flat like glass. For intermediate and expert riders there are large uncrowded bays to the left and right with sandy waist deep water, great for practicing and ripping it up. Beautiful, clear water.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Koh Samui / Hua Thanon?

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

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

How do I get to Koh Samui / Hua Thanon?

1.5 hours flight from Bangkok, 14 hours bus or train and ferry from Bangkok. Southeast coast of Kho Samui.

Hazards at Koh Samui / Hua Thanon

Ships, Reefs.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Koh Samui / Hua Thanon?

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.