Jellyfish at Rawai Beach

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Risk today · 24 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Calm sea

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Rawai Beach is moderate. Main factor: calm sea. 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. TodayModerate6 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.12 mm — Rain: 12 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowModerate4 m/s NW — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from NW. 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.23 mm — Rain: 23 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Mon 26Low3 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.0.9 m — Waves: up to 0.9 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.42 mm — Rain: 42 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Tue 27Moderate4 m/s SW — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from SW. 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.58 mm — Rain: 58 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Wed 28Low3 m/s NE — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from NE. 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.4 mm — Rain: 4 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Thu 29Low3 m/s NE — Wind: up to 3 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.3 mm — Rain: 3 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 · calm sea · stronger wind than usual
  • Other jellyfish and stinging plankton Lowraises risk
    above usual for the season · waves toward the shore · stronger wind than usual
  • Box jellyfish Lowusual background
    calm water and rain, usual for the season

It is not jellyfish season on Phuket's east coast, the wind blows from the sea (~-2.8 m/s), moderate waves (~0.5 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.

Rawai: jellyfish month by month

  1. 8%JanJanuary: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 92% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. 20%Feb6February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 20% of days. Onshore wind on 87% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 6.
  3. 6%Mar23March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 79% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 3.
  4. 8%AprApril: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 42% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. 21%May22May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 21% of days. Onshore wind on 31% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  6. 21%Jun3June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 21% of days. Onshore wind on 11% of days. Official warnings: 3.
  7. 14%Jul2July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 14% of days. Onshore wind on 7% of days. Official warnings: 2.
  8. 25%Aug1August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 25% of days. Onshore wind on 7% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  9. 10%Sep1September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 10% of days. Onshore wind on 7% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  10. 4%OctOctober: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 4% of days. Onshore wind on 23% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. 0%NovNovember: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 61% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. 1%Dec1December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 91% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  • typical level that month
  • bar and % — share of high-risk days
  • nofficial warnings, all years
  • neyewitness reports, all years

Coordinates: 7.7662, 98.3182

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Rawai Beach today?

Today's estimated risk is moderate; main factor: calm sea. 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 Rawai 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 Rawai Beach?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in June, July, August. Official warnings nearby: 12.

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.