Patong Beach today
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Tide now 3.7 ft ↑ rising · high 12:29 am (9.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:50–6:40 am good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 86 °F slight · 6.3 s from the west
- Wind · air 7 mph · 81 °F from the S, gusts 11 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 1.9–2.9 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- 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 Patong Beach 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 rising toward the high tide at 12:29 am. 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 (7 mph). Overcast, 81 °F.
Beach day in Patong Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Almost no wind
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 6:14 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.3 ft
4.3 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 6:11 am
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.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 86 °F and low tide at 6:14 pm, though with clouds, a chance of rain and some waves.
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
About Patong BeachThe beach
In Patong, 0.3 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Patong →
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Patong Beach
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- Kalim Beach 1.0 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Tri Trang Beach 1.4 mi · SW
- Showers
- Parking
- Merlin Beach 1.7 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Paradise Beach 1.9 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Freedom Beach 1.9 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Karon Noi Beach 2.3 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Nakalay Beach 2.3 mi · NW
- Karon Beach 3.6 mi · S
- 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Patong Beach
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Fishing in Patong Beach 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 cross-shore wind (4 mph) and some swell (3.8 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 and some swell. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:10 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
Tides in Patong Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:11 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:15 pm 8.9 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 6:14 pm 2.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 29 min to high tide at 12:29 am.
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 · 6:06 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 | 6:16 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
Patong Beach has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Ko Taphao Noi (TICON-4), 10 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 Patong Beach
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-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west (moderate).
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.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °F).
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 8:00 pm (local time).
Surf in Patong Beach today
Surf today
Fair- 2.8–4.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.3 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 86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 90 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 a good size and 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 Patong Beach 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
- 4.4 ft swell at 6 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the north (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 4.1 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 86.0 °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, 11:20 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with some swell and 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 4.1 mi
- Sea Crab 8.9 mi
- Santana Diving & Canoeing 0.3 mi
- Local Dive Thailand - Phuket 0.3 mi
- Scubadeep Phuket 0.3 mi
- Nicole Dive Center 0.4 mi
- All4Diving 0.5 mi
- Similan Islands 0.5 mi
- AQUALAND 0.5 mi
- Super Divers 0.6 mi
- Phuket Devilsdivers & Ting Hai Phi Phi 0.6 mi
- Infinity Divers 0.9 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 Patong Beach
Now in Patong Beach
- Low / high
- 77 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 1.16 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 8.8 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | 2.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.3 ft | 3.8 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 |
- 9:00 pm 81° 8 SSW 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 6 S 3.3 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 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 4 S 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 | 4.9 ft | 12:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 85 °F | 7 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 12:29 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 84 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 1:11 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 78 / 82 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 2:01 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 83 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.0 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 | 0.6 ft | 6:40 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 82 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 7:45 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 0.5 ft | 8:32 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 86 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.6 ft | 9:11 am · 9:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 85 °F | 9 mph E | 1.0 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° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 79° / 84° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 78° / 82° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 78° / 83° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 78° / 83° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 79° / 85° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 79° / 82° 0.5 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.6 °F; normal high: 87 °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 8:00 pm (local time).
The sun in Patong Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:11 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 11 h 52 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,159 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Patong Beach
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 Patong Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Palai Pier 6.4 mi
- Chalong Pier 6.6 mi
- ท่าเรือฉลอง 6.7 mi
- Big Game Kathu 89 2.9 mi
- Chalong Fishing Park 6.0 mi
- Sea Monster Fishing Park Phuket 6.7 mi
- Phuket Fishing Park 7.6 mi
- Monster Fishing Park 8.1 mi
- Kata sports fishing 4.8 mi
- Thailand Fishing Mall 5.6 mi
- ONEFISH Fishing Shop 6.2 mi
- ADU Fishing 7.5 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 Patong BeachTides nearby
- Patong0.3 mi
- Kathu3.2 mi
- Ban Karon3.4 mi
- Kamala Beach4.1 mi
- Chalong4.8 mi
- Ban Kata5.3 mi
- Wichit6.4 mi
- Ban Talat Nua6.4 mi
- Phuket7.2 mi
- Talat Yai7.4 mi
Patong Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 7.896° N, 98.292° E.
- It is 7.2 mi west of Phuket, the main place in Phuket. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Phuket.
- In Patong, 0.3 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Ko Taphao Noi, is 10 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Nakalay Beach (2.2 mi), Karon Noi Beach (2.3 mi).
Questions about Patong BeachQuestions
Where is Patong Beach?
In Patong, 0.3 mi from the center, Phuket (Thailand). The shore faces west.
What amenities does Patong Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: lifeguard, restrooms, showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Patong Beach?
Today in Patong Beach 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 Patong Beach?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Patong Beach?
At 6:15 am. First light comes at 5:29 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 Patong Beach?
Showers, from 77 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the south (7 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Patong Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 6.3 s from the west. The water is 86.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Patong Beach?
The best time to visit Patong Beach is from January to February: highs of 89 °F to 91 °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).