Jellyfish at Khao Lak Beach (Sunset Beach)

หาดเขาหลัก · Khao Lak · Andaman Sea

Risk today · 25 Oct 2026Low

Main factor: Calm water and rain

No jellyfish reports; conditions are typical for the season.

Today the jellyfish risk at Khao Lak Beach (Sunset Beach) Beach is low. Main factor: calm water and rain. 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. TodayLow3 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.0.4 m — Waves: up to 0.4 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.
  2. TomorrowLow3 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.0.5 m — Waves: up to 0.5 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.30 mm — Rain: 30 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Low2 m/s SE — Wind: up to 2 m/s, blowing from SE. 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.28 mm — Rain: 28 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Low4 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.0.3 m — Waves: up to 0.3 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.
  5. Thu 29Low2 m/s E — Wind: up to 2 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.5 mm — Rain: 5 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Fri 30Low3 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.4 mm — Rain: 4 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.

Why this level

  • Box jellyfish Lowusual background
    calm water and rain, usual for the season
  • 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 in Khao Lak, the wind is light or along the shore, the sea is calm (waves ~0.4 m), so the risk level is low. There are no recent jellyfish reports.

Recent reports

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Seasonality

Bars show the baseline seasonal risk for this coast; dots show official warnings nearby by month.

Khao Lak Beach (Sunset Beach): jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 17% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 7.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 28% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 14% of days. Onshore wind on 41% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 4.
  4. April: Usually high risk. High risk on 61% of days. Onshore wind on 63% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 11.
  5. May: Usually high risk. High risk on 53% of days. Onshore wind on 67% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 9.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 4.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 96% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  8. August: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 97% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 7.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 54% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 22% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
  12. December: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 5% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
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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: 8.6320, 98.2431

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Khao Lak Beach (Sunset Beach) today?

Today's estimated risk is low; main factor: calm water and rain. 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 Khao Lak Beach (Sunset 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 Khao Lak Beach (Sunset Beach)?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in March, April, May. 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.