Koh Samui / Lamai Beach

📍 Samui Airport, Thailand · Kiteboarding spot

Koh Samui / Lamai Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Samui Airport in Thailand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E 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
Wind type	Trade
Best months	January, February, November, December
Coordinates	9.4709, 100.0539

About Koh Samui / Lamai Beach

Choppy wave conditions and big beach break. For best chance of good conditions go to the north of Lamai beach.

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

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

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

How do I get to Koh Samui / Lamai Beach?

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

Hazards at Koh Samui / Lamai Beach

Reefs.

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

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

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Koh Samui / Mae Nam Beach · 13 km · Samui Airport
Koh Samui / Thong Krut Bay · 13 km · Samui Airport

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