Jellyfish at Sunset Beach (Koh Lipe)

หาดซันเซ็ท · Koh Lipe · Andaman Sea

Risk today · 24 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Steady onshore wind for 8 days

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Sunset Beach (Koh Lipe) Beach is moderate. Main factor: steady onshore wind for 8 days. 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. TodayModerate10 m/s NW — Wind: up to 10 m/s, blowing from NW. 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.14 mm — Rain: 14 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowModerate6 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.0.6 m — Waves: up to 0.6 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.43 mm — Rain: 43 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Mon 26Moderate6 m/s W — Wind: up to 6 m/s, blowing from W. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.8 m — Waves: up to 0.8 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 27Moderate5 m/s S — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from S. 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.14 mm — Rain: 14 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Wed 28Moderate4 m/s N — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from N. 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.12 mm — Rain: 12 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Thu 29Low4 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.7 mm — Rain: 7 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 · steady onshore wind for 8 days · stronger wind than usual
  • Other jellyfish and stinging plankton Lowraises risk
    above usual for the season · stronger wind than usual · onshore wind
  • Box jellyfish Lowlowers risk
    below usual for the season

It is not jellyfish season in Koh Lipe, the wind blows from the sea (~4.5 m/s), stronger than usual, the wind has blown from the sea for 8 days in a row, which is how bluebottles usually arrive, moderate waves (~0.6 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.

Sunset Beach (Koh Lipe): jellyfish month by month

  1. 1%Jan3January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 15% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
  2. 1%Feb1February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 19% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  3. 1%Mar1March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 30% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  4. 21%AprApril: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 21% of days. Onshore wind on 61% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. 31%MayMay: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 31% of days. Onshore wind on 66% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. 14%JunJune: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 14% of days. Onshore wind on 67% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. 3%JulJuly: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 75% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. 12%AugAugust: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 12% of days. Onshore wind on 74% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. 4%SepSeptember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 4% of days. Onshore wind on 86% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. 1%OctOctober: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 81% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. 0%NovNovember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 51% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. 0%DecDecember: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 20% 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: 6.4927, 99.2997

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Sunset Beach (Koh Lipe) today?

Today's estimated risk is moderate; main factor: steady onshore wind for 8 days. 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 Sunset Beach (Koh Lipe) 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 Sunset Beach (Koh Lipe)?

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.