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The eastern end of Bophut Beach on Ko Samui.Bo Phut, Ko Samui District

Ko Samui District beaches

Which Ko Samui District beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 11:28 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 19.4Excellent

    หาดพังกา

    Ko Samui District

    Good right now
    Air
    30°C85°F
    Water
    31°C88°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.1
  2. The eastern end of Bophut Beach on Ko Samui.29.3Excellent

    Bo Phut

    Ko Samui District

    Good right now
    Air
    30°C86°F
    Water
    31°C88°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.1
  3. 39.3Excellent

    Choeng Mon Beach

    Ko Samui District

    Good right now
    Air
    30°C86°F
    Water
    31°C88°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    <0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.1

Ko Samui District today

A good day for the beach across Ko Samui District: 10 of 13 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Ko Samui District, water is 31°C88°F, and wind averages 7 km/h4 mph (light wind). Read at 11:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Ko Samui District

9 of 9 beaches scored, 9 good now

9.2ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bo Phut, 9.3
Water
31°C88°F
Wind
8 km/h5 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft

Southern Ko Samui District

4 of 4 beaches scored, 1 good now

6.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: หาดพังกา, 9.4
Water
31°C88°F
Wind
5 km/h3 mph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    31°C88°F

    Rocky's Beach

    Ko Samui District. Score 5.8 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    <0.1 m<1 ft waves

    Rocky's Beach

    Ko Samui District. Wind 3 km/h2 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

Ko Samui District averages 5.7 Good this hour. The best hour today is 7 am (9.8); the weakest is 1 pm (4.3).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 9 am.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Ko Samui District beaches

Every Ko Samui District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

13 beaches listed · 13 of 13 scored live

  1. หาดพังกา

    Ko Samui District

    9.4Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air30°C85°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. The eastern end of Bophut Beach on Ko Samui.

    Bo Phut

    Ko Samui District

    9.3Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Choeng Mon Beach

    Ko Samui District

    9.3Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Bangrak Bay

    Plai Leam Beach

    Ko Samui District

    9.3Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Tongsai Beach

    Ko Samui District

    9.3Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Evening on a Ban Bang Po beach - panoramio

    Hat Bang Po

    Ko Samui District

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Samui 2014, february - panoramio (57)

    Ko Samui

    Ko Samui District

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Pier im Hafen von Nathon (Ko Samui) mit Fischerbooten, im Hintergrund die Stadt.

    Nathon

    Ko Samui District

    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Evening on a Ban Bang Po beach - panoramio
    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Na Phralan Beach
    9.2Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air31°C87°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Live camLamai Beach 1

    Rocky's Beach

    Ko Samui District

    5.8Good

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 12 pm
    • Paid parking
  12. Shore flies around goose barnacles on driftwood
    5.8Good

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Lamai Beach 1

    หาดละไม

    Ko Samui District

    5.8Good

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air30°C86°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves<0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Ko Samui District beaches with live score pins

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Rocky's Beach. Cams load on click.

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Ko Samui District beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Ko Samui District right now?

หาดพังกา has the top Beach Score right now: 9.4 Excellent, with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Ko Samui District today?

Sea water is 31°C (88°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is Rocky's Beach, at 31°C (88°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Ko Samui District right now?

Rocky's Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Ko Samui District beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Ko Samui District today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 9.8 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 9 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Ko Samui District?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ko Samui District?

All 13 beaches in our data for Ko Samui District are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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