Jellyfish at Sai Ri Beach (Chumphon)

หาดทรายรี · Chumphon · Gulf of Thailand

Risk today · 24 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Stronger wind than usual

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Sai Ri Beach (Chumphon) Beach is moderate. Main factor: stronger wind than usual. In October it is usually moderate here. It is an estimate, not a guarantee: follow beach flags and lifeguards.

What to expect today

5-day outlook

  1. TodayModerate3 m/s W — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from W. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.0 m — Waves: up to 0.0 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.8 mm — Rain: 8 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowModerate4 m/s S — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from S. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.0 m — Waves: up to 0.0 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.3 mm — Rain: 3 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Mon 26Moderate5 m/s SE — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from SE. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.3 m — Waves: up to 0.3 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.3 mm — Rain: 3 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Tue 27Moderate6 m/s SE — Wind: up to 6 m/s, blowing from SE. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.5 m — Waves: up to 0.5 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.40 mm — Rain: 40 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Wed 28Moderate4 m/s SE — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from SE. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.4 m — Waves: up to 0.4 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.3 mm — Rain: 3 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Thu 29High4 m/s E — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from E. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.2 m — Waves: up to 0.2 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.19 mm — Rain: 19 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.

Why this level

  • Bluebottles (Portuguese man o’ war) Moderateraises risk
    above usual for the season · stronger wind than usual · steady onshore wind
  • Other jellyfish and stinging plankton Moderateraises risk
    above usual for the season · stronger wind than usual · waves toward the shore
  • Box jellyfish Lowusual background
    calm water and rain, usual for the season

October is an average month for jellyfish on the western Gulf coast, the wind blows from the sea (~-1.5 m/s), the sea is calm (waves ~0.1 m), so the risk level is moderate. There are no recent jellyfish reports.

Recent reports

No recent reports.

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Seasonality

Bars show the baseline seasonal risk for this coast; dots show official warnings nearby by month.

Sai Ri Beach (Chumphon): jellyfish month by month

  1. 0%JanJanuary: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 98% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. 9%Feb1February: Usually low risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 99% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  3. 17%MarMarch: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 17% of days. Onshore wind on 87% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  4. 0%AprApril: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 64% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. 0%May3May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 34% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
  6. 0%JunJune: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. 8%JulJuly: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 3% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. 8%AugAugust: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. 0%SepSeptember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 2% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. 21%OctOctober: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 21% of days. Onshore wind on 46% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. 0%NovNovember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 83% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. 0%DecDecember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 100% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  • typical level that month
  • bar and % — share of high-risk days
  • nofficial warnings, all years
  • neyewitness reports, all years

Coordinates: 10.3980, 99.2806

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Sai Ri Beach (Chumphon) today?

Today's estimated risk is moderate; main factor: stronger wind than usual. It is an estimate, not a guarantee: "no reports" does not mean there are no jellyfish. Check beach flags and follow lifeguards.

Have jellyfish been seen at Sai Ri Beach (Chumphon) recently?

No reports in the last 14 days. It is an estimate, not a guarantee: "no reports" does not mean there are no jellyfish. Check beach flags and follow lifeguards.

In which months are jellyfish more likely at Sai Ri Beach (Chumphon)?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in July, August, September. Official warnings nearby: 0.

Who do I call after a jellyfish sting?

Emergency medical services in Thailand: 1669 (free). Alert the beach lifeguard; if a box jellyfish is possible, pour vinegar over the sting for at least 30 seconds.