Cha-am
Also known as: Chaam, Cha Am
Long sandy bay, resort backdrop
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Phetchaburi, Gulf of Thailand (west coast), Thailand spot - what to expect and when to come.
NE monsoon plus Feb-May thermal
10-20 kt side-onshore thermal; 8-22 kt monsoon
Moderate, better afternoons
Feb to May (steady thermal)
Low to moderate
Light or no-wind days, gusty near buildings
The water
Choppy to flat inshore
Shallow, sandy, waist-deep well out (est)
27-30 C
None, boardshorts
Skill & group fit
Beginner to intermediate
2 (easy)
Learners and freeriders
Good for mixed-ability and families
Getting there & schools
Direct beach launch, wide sand
Taxi or car from Hua Hin/Bangkok
17 Knots Kitesurf Center (IKO)
Beach resorts, restaurants, sunbeds
Beach town, seafood, night markets
Low crowds, relaxed, no localism
Permits & safety
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Swimmers, sunbeds, jet-skis in season
School boat during lessons (Confirm.)
Local clinics, Hua Hin hospital nearby
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.