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The cruising area has a tidal range of up to 3.00m at high water springs.
Thailand is an ALL YEAR ROUND sailing destination. There are two main seasons, which are called the wet and dry season, or the SW or NE monsoon, respectively. Seasons tend to be predictable, although there may be inconsistencies as they change from one to the other.
Seasons
North East Monsoon (Dry – Nov to Apr)
The NE monsoon, as the months from November to April are called, have wind speeds of force 2 to 5 from the NE. The winds are quite stable during this period and temperatures are usually in the region of 30°C. It is consistently dry and sunny with ideal conditions for sailing. Clients wishing to visit the Similan Islands can do so during the north east Monsoon but will be asked to sign a Sunsail disclaimer before they leave the base and they must also obtain permission from the National Park Authorities - there may be a charge for this.
South West Monsoon (Wet – May to Oct)
The SW monsoon takes place from May to October with winds force 2 to 6 from the SW. There is slightly more wind during this season making sailing a bit more exhilarating than the NE season. During this season there are some rainy periods which come in from the Indian Ocean, usually only lasting approx. 1 to 2 hours in the late afternoon / early evening. The direction of the prevailing wind means that the anchorages on the west coast of Phuket cannot be used during this period. Clients are advised to anchor on the east coasts of the islands or in sheltered bays. There is still safe sailing in Phang Nga Bay right down to Koh Phi Phi. Unfortunately it is not possible to visit the Similan Islands during the south west Monsoon due to the direction of the prevailing wind. During the SW season there are approximately 2 to 3 weeks of bad weather usually lasting up to 5 days at a time.
Current weather conditions
Phuket Airport, Thailand.
Thailand is an ALL YEAR ROUND sailing destination. There are two main seasons, which are called the wet and dry season, or the SW or NE monsoon, respectively. Seasons tend to be predictable, although there may be inconsistencies as they change from one to the other.
Seasons
North East Monsoon (Dry – Nov to Apr)
The NE monsoon, as the months from November to April are called, have wind speeds of force 2 to 5 from the NE. The winds are quite stable during this period and temperatures are usually in the region of 30°C. It is consistently dry and sunny with ideal conditions for sailing. Clients wishing to visit the Similan Islands can do so during the north east Monsoon but will be asked to sign a Sunsail disclaimer before they leave the base and they must also obtain permission from the National Park Authorities - there may be a charge for this.
South West Monsoon (Wet – May to Oct)
The SW monsoon takes place from May to October with winds force 2 to 6 from the SW. There is slightly more wind during this season making sailing a bit more exhilarating than the NE season. During this season there are some rainy periods which come in from the Indian Ocean, usually only lasting approx. 1 to 2 hours in the late afternoon / early evening. The direction of the prevailing wind means that the anchorages on the west coast of Phuket cannot be used during this period. Clients are advised to anchor on the east coasts of the islands or in sheltered bays. There is still safe sailing in Phang Nga Bay right down to Koh Phi Phi. Unfortunately it is not possible to visit the Similan Islands during the south west Monsoon due to the direction of the prevailing wind. During the SW season there are approximately 2 to 3 weeks of bad weather usually lasting up to 5 days at a time.
Current weather conditions
Phuket Airport, Thailand.
- Wind Speed
- 8.2 meters per second (18.4 miles per hour)
- Wind Direction
- west (260°)
- Temperature
- 29 °C (84 °F)
- Dew-Point
- 23 °C (73 °F)
- Wind Chill
- 33 °C (91 °F)
- Pressure
- 1009 mb (29.79 inHg)
- Humidity
- 70.1%
- Cloud Cover
- There were scattered clouds at a height of 488 meter (1600 feet), scattered clouds at a height of 3658 meter (12000 feet), and broken clouds at a height of 9144 meter (30000 feet)
- Visibility
- 7.0 kilometers (4.3 miles)
The report was made 33 minutes ago, at 12:00 UTC.
The best sailing is in the deep waters of the Inner Channel and Victoria Channel. Trade winds are usually fairly consistent out of an easterly direction. Tidal range is minimal, being about 18" at springs.
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