Jellyfish at Thung Wua Laen Beach

หาดทุ่งวัวแล่น · 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 Thung Wua Laen 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 W — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from W. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.0 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. TomorrowModerate4 m/s E — Wind: up to 4 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.3 mm — Rain: 3 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27High4 m/s E — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from E. 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.20 mm — Rain: 20 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Moderate4 m/s E — Wind: up to 4 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.12 mm — Rain: 12 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Thu 29Moderate3 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.0.3 m — Waves: up to 0.3 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.35 mm — Rain: 35 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.22 mm — Rain: 22 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
  • Bluebottles (Portuguese man o’ war) Lowlowers risk
    below usual for the season
  • Box jellyfish Moderateraises risk
    above usual for the season · stronger wind than usual · rain

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

Thung Wua Laen: jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 96% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 95% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 7.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 18% of days. Onshore wind on 86% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  4. April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 60% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 7.
  5. May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 32% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 0% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 21% of days. Onshore wind on 3% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 2% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 23% of days. Onshore wind on 44% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 82% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  12. December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 100% 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: 10.5673, 99.2757

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Thung Wua Laen 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 Thung Wua Laen 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 Thung Wua Laen Beach?

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.