Koh Samui / Thong Krut Bay

📍 Samui Airport, Thailand · Kiteboarding spot

Koh Samui / Thong Krut Bay is a kiteboarding spot near Samui Airport in Thailand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, W wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August.

Country	Thailand
Nearest town	Samui Airport
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	SW, W
Wind type	Trade
Best months	May, June, July, August
Coordinates	9.4210, 99.9477

About Koh Samui / Thong Krut Bay

Nice, clear water. Flat to choppy.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Koh Samui / Thong Krut Bay?

The best time to kite Koh Samui / Thong Krut Bay is May, June, July, August, when the SW, W wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Koh Samui / Thong Krut Bay offers open ocean conditions with SW, W wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Koh Samui / Thong Krut Bay?

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

Hazards at Koh Samui / Thong Krut Bay

Bridge.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Koh Samui / Thong Krut Bay?

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

Other kite spots near Koh Samui / Thong Krut Bay

Koh Samui / Taling Ngam Beach · 5 km · Samui Airport
Koh Samui / Samui Orchid Kitebeach · 8 km · Samui Airport
Nahai Beach · 8 km · Samui International (USM)
Koh Samui / Hua Thanon · 8 km · Samui Airport
Koh Samui / Lipa Noi · 9 km · Samui Airport
Nathon Beach · 12 km · Samui International (USM)

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