Kitesurf Location - Phuket / Chalong Bay ( ID phuket___chalong_bay )
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Continent:
Asia
Country:
Thailand
Next Big City (Airport):
Phuket
Next Town:
Phuket
Latitude:
7.8396
Longitude:
98.3695
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate - Expert
Good for:
Features:
- Rooms - Parking
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Type:
- Flat - Chop
Hazards:
- Ships/Boats
Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Flat water with little chops.
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Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Small
Hazards:
- Rocks - Trees
Location crowds:
- None
The northern side of Chalong Bay is however to be avoided as the 30 first meter are fully covered by rocks.
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Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts
Thailand is a tropical country with its typical high temperature all year round. 25-30°C in the cold season, 35-40+°C in the hot season and 30-35°C during the rainy season. Humidity is always high, even though it's easier to bear during the cold season during which the sun shines. The rainy season is characterized by scattered heavy showers now and then everyday, cloudy weather almost full time.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- January - February - March - November - December
Wind Type:
- Trade Winds
Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information
Wind is respectively onshore and sideshore. Good wind (15-25 knots) from November to March.
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Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Phuket Airport. Just south of Phuket, south-facing bay.
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05-05-14 Ankers: Was there in dec. Winds were ok bu only for big kites. So 15-25 knots....? Dont know man, at least not when I was there