Jellyfish at Taling Ngam Beach

หาดตลิ่งงาม · Koh Samui · 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 Taling Ngam 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. TodayModerate4 m/s W — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from W. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.1 m — Waves: up to 0.1 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.
  2. TomorrowModerate3 m/s SW — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from SW. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.1 m — Waves: up to 0.1 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.
  3. Mon 26Low5 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.0.2 m — Waves: up to 0.2 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.11 mm — Rain: 11 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Tue 27Low4 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.0.2 m — Waves: up to 0.2 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.37 mm — Rain: 37 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Wed 28Low3 m/s SE — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from SE. 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.8 mm — Rain: 8 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Thu 29Low3 m/s E — Wind: up to 3 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.21 mm — Rain: 21 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.

Why this level

  • Box jellyfish Moderateraises risk
    above usual for the season · stronger wind than usual · rain
  • Other jellyfish and stinging plankton Lowusual background
    jellyfish season in this area, usual for the season
  • Bluebottles (Portuguese man o’ war) Lowlowers risk
    below usual for the season

October is an average month for jellyfish on the Samui archipelago, the wind is light or along the shore, 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.

Taling Ngam: jellyfish month by month

  1. 0%JanJanuary: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. 28%FebFebruary: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 28% of days. Onshore wind on 3% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  3. 25%MarMarch: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 25% of days. Onshore wind on 10% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  4. 29%AprApril: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 29% of days. Onshore wind on 43% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. 1%MayMay: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 68% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. 0%JunJune: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 99% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. 0%Jul1July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 98% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  8. 32%AugAugust: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 32% of days. Onshore wind on 99% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. 0%SepSeptember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 98% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. 0%Oct1October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 61% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  11. 8%NovNovember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 18% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. 1%DecDecember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 0% 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: 9.4712, 99.9307

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Taling Ngam Beach 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 Taling Ngam Beach 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 Taling Ngam Beach?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in February, March, August. Official warnings nearby: 1.

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.