Kathu tides today
- Tide now 2.2 ft ↓ falling · low 6:14 pm (2.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 86 °F slight · 5.7 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 81 °F from the S, gusts 9 · overcast
- Surf today 2.4–3.7 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 6:15 am–6:06 pm 11 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:06 pm
Today in Kathu there is high tide at 12:15 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 6:11 am and 6:14 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:14 pm. The sun rises at 6:15 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 11 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:34 am to 3:34 am and from 2:07 pm to 4:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (4 mph). Overcast, 81 °F.
Fishing in Kathu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:14 pm
- Sunset at 6:06 pm, golden hour from 5:38 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (3.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:14 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:40 am, with the 6:11 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 11:10 am to 1:10 pm, with the 12:15 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: mangrove red snapper, bluefin trevally, giant trevally and rainbow runner. What you can catch
Beach day in Kathu
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 6:11 am: more sand
- Low tide at 6:14 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.9 ft
3.9 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:14 pm
Low tide at 6:11 am and 6:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:15 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Kathu
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- Kalim Beach 2.6 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Patong Beach 3.2 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Nakalay Beach 4.1 mi · W
- หาดกมลา 4.5 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Karon Noi Beach 5.1 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Laem Sing Beach, Phuket 5.1 mi · NW
- Surin Beach 5.5 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Karon Beach 5.8 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Kathu
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Tides in Kathu
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:11 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:15 pm 8.9 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 6:14 pm 2.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 15 min to low tide at 6:14 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 12:15 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 27 (10.5 ft) and the lowest, on February 20 (0.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 105, 9.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 25, 2.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:15 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 6:11 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:15 pm · 8.9 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 93 | 87% | Major periods 1:34 am · 2:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:15 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 12:29 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 6:53 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 12:58 pm · 8.3 ft | Low tide 6:54 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 87 | 79% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:15 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 7:39 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 1:49 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 7:39 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 68% | Major periods 3:43 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 8:39 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 3:00 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 8:39 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 56 | 57% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 4:45 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 41 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:15 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 5:03 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 6:29 pm · 7.3 ft | — | Coef. 41 | 35% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:15 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 12:30 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 6:40 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 1:08 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 8.0 ft | Coef. 54 | 25% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:38 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Kathu has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Ko Taphao Noi (TICON-4), 8.6 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Kathu
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:00 pm (local time).
Surf in Kathu today
Surf today
Fair- 2.4–3.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.3 ft swell at 5 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 6:14 pm)
- Light: First light 5:53 am · sunrise 6:15 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:28 pm
- Tide: low 6:11 am (1.6 ft), high 12:15 pm (8.9 ft) and low 6:14 pm (2.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 85.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 53 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Kathu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:15 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:40 pm
- 3.3 ft swell at 6 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 1.0 mph current toward the north-northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:51 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), low tide 6:11 am (5:50–6:30 am), high tide 12:15 pm (11:50 am–12:40 pm) and low tide 6:14 pm (5:50–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 6 s) and rain (3.96 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 1:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 6:10 am to 6:50 am, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Sub Aqua 6.1 mi
- Sea Crab 7.1 mi
- Dive Link Phuket 0.8 mi
- Amity Diving Club 1.2 mi
- Aquadive SSI Mermaid Center 2.0 mi
- Team Orca 2.4 mi
- Similan Pro Dive 2.5 mi
- ナイスダイブプーケット【プーケットの日本人ダイビングショップ】 2.5 mi
- Phuket Devilsdivers & Ting Hai Phi Phi 2.5 mi
- Super Divers 2.6 mi
- AQUALAND 2.8 mi
- Similan Islands 2.8 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Kathu
Now in Kathu
- Low / high
- 77 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 1.16 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Showers | Showers | Heavy drizzle | Light showers | Drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 77° | 77° | 78° | 79° | 80° | 82° | 81° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 ESE | 8 SE | 7 E | 6 NNW | 8 NW | 2 WNW | 5 S | 8 SSW |
| Gusts | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.14 in | 0.18 in | 0.04 in | 0.05 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 81° 5 S 3.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 8 SSW 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 6 S 3.4 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 3 SE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 5 SSE 2.9 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 7 SSE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 6 SSW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 6 SSW 2.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 82 °F | 9 mph S | 3.9 ft | 12:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 85 °F | 7 mph SSE | 3.4 ft | 12:29 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 84 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | 1:11 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 82 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 2:01 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 83 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 3:14 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 83 °F | 7 mph E | 0.7 ft | 5:03 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 85 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 6:40 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 82 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 7:45 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 0.7 ft | 8:32 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 86 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 9:11 am · 9:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 85 °F | 9 mph E | 0.9 ft | 9:47 am · 10:01 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 82 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.8 ft | 10:19 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 83 °F | 9 mph E | 0.9 ft | 10:51 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 77 / 85 °F | 7 mph E | 0.8 ft | 11:21 am · 11:28 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 79° / 85° 3.4 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 79° / 84° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 78° / 82° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 78° / 83° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 78° / 83° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 79° / 85° 0.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 79° / 82° 0.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.9 °F; normal high: 89 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:00 pm (local time).
The sun in Kathu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 6:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 11 h 52 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 6:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,162 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kathu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,507 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:34–3:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:07–4:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:37–9:37 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:36–9:36 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 3:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): October 29, 226,426 mi away.
Where to fish in Kathu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Palai Pier 6.0 mi
- Chalong Pier 6.9 mi
- ท่าเรือฉลอง 6.9 mi
- ท่าเรือนนทศักดิ์ เกาะสิเหร่ 7.2 mi
- Big Game Kathu 89 1.6 mi
- Phuket Fishing Park 4.6 mi
- Sea Monster Fishing Park Phuket 5.9 mi
- Chalong Fishing Park 6.8 mi
- Thailand Fishing Mall 3.7 mi
- ADU Fishing 4.4 mi
- Kata sports fishing 6.6 mi
- ONEFISH Fishing Shop 6.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near KathuTides nearby
- Patong2.9 mi
- Wichit4.1 mi
- Ban Talat Nua4.2 mi
- Kamala Beach4.3 mi
- Ko Kaeo4.5 mi
- Ban Ratsada4.8 mi
- Phuket4.8 mi
- Chalong5.1 mi
- Talat Yai5.1 mi
- Ban Karon5.4 mi
Kathu at a glance
- Town or city of about 34,835 people. Coordinates: 7.918° N, 98.333° E.
- It is 4.8 mi northwest of Phuket, the main place in Phuket. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Phuket.
- The nearest tide station, Ko Taphao Noi, is 8.6 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Nakalay Beach (4.0 mi).
Questions about KathuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kathu?
Today in Kathu there is high tide at 12:15 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 6:11 am and 6:14 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Kathu?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kathu?
At 6:15 am. First light comes at 5:28 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 87% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:34–3:34 am, Minor 8:37–9:37 am, Major 2:07–4:07 pm, Minor 8:36–9:36 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kathu?
Showers, from 77 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the south (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kathu?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the west-southwest. The water is 86.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kathu?
The best time to visit Kathu is from January to February: highs of 91 °F to 93 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Ko Taphao Noi station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).