Jellyfish at Bamboo Bay

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Risk today · 24 Oct 2026Low

Main factor: Calm water and rain

No jellyfish reports; conditions are typical for the season.

Today the jellyfish risk at Bamboo Bay Beach is low. Main factor: calm water and rain. 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. TodayLow8 m/s NW — Wind: up to 8 m/s, blowing from NW. 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.26 mm — Rain: 26 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowLow6 m/s NW — Wind: up to 6 m/s, blowing from NW. 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.45 mm — Rain: 45 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Mon 26Moderate5 m/s W — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from W. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.7 m — Waves: up to 0.7 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.72 mm — Rain: 72 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Tue 27Moderate6 m/s SW — Wind: up to 6 m/s, blowing from SW. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.6 m — Waves: up to 0.6 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.58 mm — Rain: 58 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Wed 28Low4 m/s NE — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from NE. 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.2 mm — Rain: 2 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Thu 29Low5 m/s NE — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from NE. 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.2 mm — Rain: 2 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.

Why this level

  • Box jellyfish Lowlowers risk
    below usual for the season
  • Other jellyfish and stinging plankton Lowraises risk
    above usual for the season · stronger wind than usual
  • Bluebottles (Portuguese man o’ war) Lowlowers risk
    below usual for the season

It is not jellyfish season in Koh Lanta, the wind blows along the shore, moderate waves (~0.5 m), so the risk level is low. 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.

Bamboo Bay: jellyfish month by month

  1. 3%JanJanuary: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. 1%FebFebruary: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 4% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  3. 1%Mar1March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 16% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  4. 20%Apr3April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 20% of days. Onshore wind on 57% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
  5. 27%MayMay: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 27% of days. Onshore wind on 71% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. 0%Jun12June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 97% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 12.
  7. 0%Jul1July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 98% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  8. 1%AugAugust: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 100% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. 1%Sep2September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 96% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  10. 0%OctOctober: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 65% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. 2%NovNovember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 21% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. 1%DecDecember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 2% 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: 7.4795, 99.0884

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Bamboo Bay today?

Today's estimated risk is low; main factor: calm water and rain. 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 Bamboo Bay 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 Bamboo Bay?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in March, April, May. 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.