Jellyfish on the southern Gulf coast

Today on the southern Gulf coast, 1 of 8 beaches has a high jellyfish risk and 6 a moderate one. Highest: Talo Samilae Beach. It is an estimate, not a guarantee: follow beach flags and lifeguards.

Jellyfish on the southern Gulf coast today and for 5 days: risk on 8 beaches in 3 areas, where it is higher now, when the season is and which species occur.

LowModerateHighVery high

Areas by risk today

  1. Pattani2 beachesHigh
  2. Songkhla4 beachesModerate
  3. Narathiwat2 beachesModerate

Southern Gulf (Songkhla, Pattani, Narathiwat): jellyfish month by month

  1. 2%Jan416January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 67% of days. Official warnings: 4. Eyewitness reports: 16.
  2. 2%Feb384February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 66% of days. Official warnings: 3. Eyewitness reports: 84.
  3. 6%Mar5March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 67% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
  4. 0%Apr1April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 56% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  5. 0%MayMay: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 32% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. 0%Jun10June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 17% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 10.
  7. 14%Jul11July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 14% of days. Onshore wind on 19% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  8. 8%Aug1August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 15% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  9. 3%SepSeptember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 16% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. 10%OctOctober: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 10% of days. Onshore wind on 36% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. 8%NovNovember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 62% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. 5%DecDecember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 73% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  • typical level that month
  • bar and % — share of high-risk days
  • nofficial warnings, all years
  • neyewitness reports, all years

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Questions and answers

Are there jellyfish on the southern Gulf coast right now?

Today across 8 beaches: low — 1, moderate — 6, high — 1. The highest estimate is in Pattani. Jellyfish reports in the last 7 days: 0. It is an estimate, not a guarantee: "no reports" does not mean there are no jellyfish. Check beach flags and follow lifeguards.

When is jellyfish season on the southern Gulf coast?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk on the southern Gulf coast is most often elevated in July, August, September. Official DMCR warnings on these beaches: 8.

Which dangerous jellyfish occur on the southern Gulf coast?

Recorded on this coast: Thai box jellyfish (Chironex), Chiropsoides box jellyfish, Morbakka (single-tentacle box jellyfish), Portuguese man o’ war (bluebottle), Sea nettle (fire jellyfish).

What should I do if a jellyfish stings me in Thailand?

Get out of the water. Call 1669 for trouble breathing, chest pain or collapse. Do not rub the sting and do not rinse it with fresh water. If a box jellyfish is possible, pour vinegar over the sting for at least 30 seconds.