Thailand & Vietnam
Phuket -- The only waves available here are storm driven, and
occur only during the monsoon season from June to October. You
simply have to be lucky to catch good waves here. The best conditions
occur after the monsoon winds have blown from some days, then
suddenly stop. The swells continue coming for sevral days after
the wind falls, and even themselves out to form some excellent
breaks. But they will usually only last about thee or four days
following the end of the wind, getting smaller each day. This
happens off and on during the monsoon, and the surfer just has
to be hanging around to get lucky.
Subject: Re: Thailand Surfing?
Date: 1997/05/06
Author: Peking Duck
There is potential in Thai isles in the Andaman Sea. I will be
down that way later this month with my wife and we'll get the
local scoop on this and get back to everyone. I think the Andaman
Sea heading towards Burma might be interesting, but it is hard
to support the junta right now. There is surf in Bangladesh, but
I read there are some major shark problems. In one case, a pack
of sharks attacked a fishing boat. The story was reported by AP,
Afp or Reuters, so there must be some truth in it. India is totally
untapped. There are hopes of holding an ASP event in India, pending
sponsorship. John
From: catbasah@aol.com (CatBasah) Newsgroups: alt.surfing Subject: Re: Any surf in Thailand ? Date: 7 Feb 1996 17:00:43 -0500
I've surfed there a few times. Karan Beach on Phuket island has a "break". The best I ever saw was 2-3 ft mushy waves, with on shore wind. Nice Island, but I would'nt plan a surf trip there.
From: David Fisher Newsgroups: alt.surfing Subject: Re: Any surf in Thailand ?....yes, not big, but fun & rideable at Phuket Date: 6 Feb 1996 11:32:21 GMT Organization: Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK
check out koh-pangan which is off the island of koh-samui i was there last feb. and it was small but rideable. there are even some boards laying around you can borrow. if you do get down there and dont find any surf try this. go down to the sunrise beach ask for Benny, buy off him some shrooms after 15 minutes go down to the beach and check it out..
From: William Ennis Newsgroups: alt.surfing Subject: Re: Any surf in Thailand ?....yes, not big, but fun & rideable at Phuket Date: 4 Feb 1996 11:58:39 GMT Organization: Singapore Telecom Internet Service
simonkc@glink.net.hk wrote: >I have met a few regulars whom travel there for business and surf as well, >and assure me that there are small, but good waves in and around Phuket >especially.
I have been to Phuket and there is no surf that I know of or I would have been rippin'. Phuket is a resort island with hotels= on most of the coast. There are also sea fleas or something in the water that give you some nasty bites.
Now if you can get down to Indonesia (Bali), then you will find some very good waves. Bali is famous and for a good reason. t is also very busy and if you look like a tourist/sucker, then the locals will harass you to buy stuff from them. Anyway, if you ca n get to Bali instead of Thailand you will not be dissapointed. The waves are a bit far out but it's pretty shallow until you get o ut to them. great tubes. Sorry i couldn't help with the surf anywhere in Thailand, but i don't think there is any. I highly recom end Kuta Beach in Bali, though.
Morgan Ennis wmennis@singnet.com.sg
From: catbasah@aol.com (CatBasah) Newsgroups: alt.surfing Subject: Re: Waves in Thailand? Date: 7 Nov 1995 09:54:52 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
>I am traveling to Phuket, Thailand in may, Does anyone know what >conditions and where I'll find waves. Also, it's Sunday, 5 nov, >just got done surfing Oahu electric beach. 3-4ft and glassy, >nice. see ya, Chris
I've surfed on Phuket Several Times. The waves were waist to head high, mushy and pretty weak. There are just too many islands between Phuket and Indian Ocean swells. I would'nt go there just to surf. The best break I found was at the south end of Karan Beach.
From: Didier Parise Newsgroups: alt.surfing Subject: Re: Waves in Thailand? Date: Mon, 06 Nov 95 13:24:39 PDT Organization: Groupe ESIEE - PARIS
> I am traveling to Phuket, Thailand in may, Does anyone know what > conditions and where I'll find waves. Also, it's Sunday, 5 nov, > just got done surfing Oahu electric beach. 3-4ft and glassy, > nice. see ya, Chris
> Well, I hope you like wind surfing, or snorkeling because there is not much waves in Phuket. The "mousson" (sorry I don't know the term in English, I mean the rain and storm season) comes later (july august) and even then I didn't see much swell. Anyway if you take your board have a look in the bays in between Patong and the Club-Med as it is the most exposed part of the island. dparise@schamp.ccip.fr
Newsgroups: alt.surfing Subject: Re: Waves in Thailand? Date: 7 Nov 1995 09:54:52 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
I've surfed on Phuket Several Times. The waves were waist to head high, mushy and pretty weak. There are just too many islands between Phuket and Indian Ocean swells. I would'nt go there just to surf. The best break I found was at the south end of Karan Beach.
From: Larry & Rise Bourland Newsgroups: alt.surfing Subject: Re: Surfing in Vietnam - help Date: 4 Oct 1996 03:59:01 GMT >Anybody know any good sources of info about surfing in Vietnam. I am >thinking of going there in December. Is it offshore in December, is >there any swell then, where, other than Danang, is there surf? > >Neil Belford >belfn@cpgen.cpg.com.au > > Neil: Say bro, if you're really into going then try Vung Tau...there is a swell, the last time I looked the only boards for rent were bullet proof and marked on the bottom: "Front towards enemy".... You can also try north and south of Cam Rhan Bay, up north where the DMZ used to be.... I only surf Vietnam in my nightmares, godspeed. regards, Lar Shipwrecked in the Rockies
