Jellyfish at Pak Weep Beach

หาดปากวีป · Khao Lak · Andaman Sea

Risk today · 25 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Rain

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Pak Weep Beach is moderate. Main factor: 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. TodayModerate3 m/s SW — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from SW. 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.
  2. TomorrowModerate2 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.0.4 m — Waves: up to 0.4 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.19 mm — Rain: 19 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Moderate3 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.0.4 m — Waves: up to 0.4 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.
  4. Wed 28Low3 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.0.3 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.
  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.2 mm — Rain: 2 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Fri 30Low2 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.0.2 m — Waves: up to 0.2 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

  • Box jellyfish Moderateraises risk
    above usual for the season · rain · stronger wind than usual
  • 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 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 Weep: jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 63% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 72% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 72% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  4. April: Usually high risk. High risk on 59% of days. Onshore wind on 75% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 38% of days. Onshore wind on 52% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 13% of days. Onshore wind on 59% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 57% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 68% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 75% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 57% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 53% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 46% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
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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: 8.7366, 98.2379

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Pak Weep Beach today?

Today's estimated risk is moderate; main factor: 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 Pak Weep 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 Pak Weep Beach?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in March, April, May. Official warnings nearby: 2.

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.