Jellyfish at Pakarang Beach

หาดแหลมปะการัง · Khao Lak · Andaman Sea

Risk today · 25 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Calm water and rain

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Pakarang Beach is moderate. 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. 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.0.5 m — Waves: up to 0.5 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.0.5 m — Waves: up to 0.5 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 Moderateusual 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 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.

Pakarang: jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 2% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 4% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 10% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  4. April: Usually high risk. High risk on 63% of days. Onshore wind on 29% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  5. May: Usually high risk. High risk on 55% of days. Onshore wind on 71% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 11% of days. Onshore wind on 97% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 98% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 91% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 45% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 13% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 0% 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: 8.7265, 98.2241

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Pakarang Beach today?

Today's estimated risk is moderate; 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 Pakarang 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 Pakarang 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.