Jellyfish at Pak Nam Pran Beach (Pranburi)

หาดปากน้ำปราณ · Hua Hin & Pranburi · Gulf of Thailand

Risk today · 25 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Jellyfish season in this area

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Pak Nam Pran Beach (Pranburi) Beach is moderate. Main factor: jellyfish season in this area. 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 S — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from S. 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.0 mm — Rain: 0 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowModerate4 m/s S — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from S. 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.3 mm — Rain: 3 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Moderate5 m/s N — Wind: up to 5 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.6 mm — Rain: 6 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Moderate5 m/s N — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from N. 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.9 mm — Rain: 9 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Thu 29Moderate4 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.0.3 m — Waves: up to 0.3 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.24 mm — Rain: 24 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Fri 30Moderate4 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.0.2 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.

Why this level

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

October is an average month for jellyfish on the western Gulf coast, the wind blows from the sea (~-0.9 m/s), the sea is calm (waves ~0.2 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.

Pak Nam Pran Beach (Pranburi): jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 92% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. February: Usually low risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 76% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 55% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  4. April: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 59% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. May: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 27% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  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 19% of days. Onshore wind on 2% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 2% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 8.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 3% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 14% of days. Onshore wind on 49% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 76% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 98% 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: 12.4056, 99.9954

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Pak Nam Pran Beach (Pranburi) today?

Today's estimated risk is moderate; main factor: jellyfish season in this area. 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 Pak Nam Pran Beach (Pranburi) 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 Pak Nam Pran Beach (Pranburi)?

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.