Jellyfish at Ao Thung Makham

อ่าวทุ่งมะขาม · Chumphon · Gulf of Thailand

Risk today · 25 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Stronger wind than usual

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Ao Thung Makham 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. TodayModerate3 m/s S — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from S. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.0 m — Waves: up to 0.0 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.1 mm — Rain: 1 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowModerate5 m/s E — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from E. 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.4 mm — Rain: 4 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Moderate5 m/s E — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from E. 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.27 mm — Rain: 27 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Moderate5 m/s E — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from E. 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.15 mm — Rain: 15 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Thu 29Moderate5 m/s E — Wind: up to 5 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.49 mm — Rain: 49 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Fri 30Moderate5 m/s E — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from E. 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.21 mm — Rain: 21 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.

Why this level

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

October is an average month for jellyfish on the western Gulf coast, 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.

Ao Thung Makham: jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 53% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 91% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 14% of days. Onshore wind on 91% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  4. April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 78% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. May: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 52% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 29% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 25% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 23% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 18% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 25% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 32% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 19% of days. Official warnings: 0.
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Colour shows the typical risk level that month; the number is the share of high-risk days. Warnings and sightings are in each month’s tooltip.

Coordinates: 10.3628, 99.2579

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Ao Thung Makham 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 Ao Thung Makham 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 Ao Thung Makham?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in July, August, September. 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.