Old Croc Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 The waves in Patong Bay are not always benign (tsunamis excepted), as these photos taken from my hotel last week show. The week before a British couple had to be assisted from a rip in the same place by local lifesavers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Good thing they had lifesavers there Croc............. Many years ago I saved 2 people on Samui once and there were NO lifesavers back than but almost drowned myself; I was fortunate a Thai guy from Bangkok (on honeymoon ) grabbed a buoy (without any rope attached ) and made a human chain and saved me He refused any reward............. Next day the waiter of the small resort told me......""""Kill....kill....many day people kill by sea here; 2 days ago 2 Farang killed same same here in sea" I was fornutate! LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashacat Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 I keep meaning to go down to Phuket to give surfing a shot. I used to skateboard and snowboard a lot in my youth, I imagine that will help a bit?... Does anyone know when the best time of year is for surfing and which beach is the best? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Right now seems good. I drove around the island on Sunday and there were reasonable waves on all beaches. The westerly monsoons seem to be raising waves everywhere. There were a lot of boards in the water, but it's not Margaret River. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantal Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 I keep meaning to go down to Phuket to give surfing a shot. I used to skateboard and snowboard a lot in my youth, I imagine that will help a bit?...Does anyone know when the best time of year is for surfing and which beach is the best? Cheers Kata, Kata Noi and Nai Harn beaches are quite popular with the local surfers. You could try and hook up with the guys from Da's Surf located directly on Kata Beach in front of The Boathouse. This operation is run by Thais and a Kiwi guy who has been living and surfing on Phuket for over 25 years. They also offer surf lessons. Best months to surf here is between May - October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashacat Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Thanx for the help Chantel/Old Croc! I'll try to get down before October then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Wasn't the competition atSurin last year (Nov?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantal Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Wasn't the competition atSurin last year (Nov?) There might be off Surin as well but I know that there are annual Surf Competitions off Kata Beach and somehow they seem to choose a time when suddenly the weather changes and there is not a ripple in the water. Although last year there was a bit of a swell. Feel sorry for the surfers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigarette Burn Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) I keep meaning to go down to Phuket to give surfing a shot. I used to skateboard and snowboard a lot in my youth, I imagine that will help a bit?...Does anyone know when the best time of year is for surfing and which beach is the best? Cheers If you want to know about surfing in Thailand check here (i post there) http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/Asia/Thailand/index.html If you're surfing on the SW coast of Thailand (Phuket etc.) and you want to see how the waves are gonna unfold check out this AWSOME site. I use this all the time and its pretty accurate: - 1)www.stormsurf.com 2) click on CHARTROOM 3) choose indian ocean box and scroll over "weather links" 4) select "wave models" 5) select NOAA WW3 & NAVY 6) select last grey box (WAM Regional models) and click on BAY OF BENGAL power view for the next few days of swell prediction! CB Edited August 24, 2006 by Cigarette Burn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom yum goong Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Hi Ciggie, that would be awesome if i could only get the thing to work, keeps saying: "Sorry, but this script has been called from a domain that is not authorized to use this script." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozymandious Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Hi Ciggie, that would be awesome if i could only get the thing to work, keeps saying:"Sorry, but this script has been called from a domain that is not authorized to use this script." Are you using Fire Fox with the No-Script extension? Enable scripts on that page. just guessing might work? Surfing Surin has some nice waves but it's a short break and they brke almost on the shore line Kamala - Depending on the day I've noticed some large swell and ususally about 8-16 people out surfing in the North end of Kamala Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantal Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Thanx for the help Chantel/Old Croc! I'll try to get down before October then. Ash - just heard that the next surf competition on Kata Beach will be held from the 8th - 10th September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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