KiteGlobePak Meng Beach
Pak Meng Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Krabi in Thailand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NNE, SSW wind, best ridden year-round.
| Country | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Krabi |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NNE, SSW |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | year-round |
| Coordinates | 7.4946, 99.3273 |
About Pak Meng Beach
It is ridable at high and low tides. There is a sandbank running parallel to the beach which gives flat shallow water on the inside which is ideal for learning and for advanced kiters who want to practice tricks. This sandbar and the curve of the beach allows us to kitesurf from the same location all year round.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Pak Meng Beach?
The best time to kite Pak Meng Beach is year-round, when the NNE, SSW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Pak Meng Beach offers open ocean conditions with NNE, SSW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Pak Meng Beach?
Trang is in southern Thailand about 300 km's south of Phuket and a one hour drive south of Krabi. The provinsial town of Trang is home to friendly Thai people who welcome visitors to the area. Most tourists are still Thai weekenders. Trang is like Phuket 20 years ago, it's still unspoilt by tourism.
Hazards at Pak Meng Beach
Swimmers, Shells.
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Other kite spots near Pak Meng Beach
- Koh Lanta
- Balagog Beach
- Bang Nalang Island
- Koh Lipe / North Sunrise Beach
- Phuket / Chalong Bay
- Phuket / Friendship Beach
Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.