Jellyfish at Pattaya Beach (Koh Lipe)

หาดพัทยา · Koh Lipe · Andaman Sea

Risk today · 25 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Calm sea

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Pattaya Beach (Koh Lipe) Beach is moderate. Main factor: calm sea. 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. TodayModerate7 m/s NW — Wind: up to 7 m/s, blowing from NW. 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.43 mm — Rain: 43 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowModerate7 m/s W — Wind: up to 7 m/s, blowing from W. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.9 m — Waves: up to 0.9 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.82 mm — Rain: 82 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Moderate7 m/s W — Wind: up to 7 m/s, blowing from W. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.7 m — Waves: up to 0.7 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.36 mm — Rain: 36 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Low4 m/s SW — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from SW. 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.5 mm — Rain: 5 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Thu 29Low5 m/s S — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from S. 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.24 mm — Rain: 24 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Fri 30Low6 m/s SE — Wind: up to 6 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.

Why this level

  • Bluebottles (Portuguese man o’ war) Moderateraises risk
    above usual for the season · calm sea · rain
  • Other jellyfish and stinging plankton Lowusual background
    jellyfish season in this area, usual for the season
  • Box jellyfish Lowlowers risk
    below usual for the season

It is not jellyfish season in Koh Lipe, the wind blows offshore, moderate waves (~0.6 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.

Pattaya Beach (Koh Lipe): jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 3% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 11% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  4. April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 24% of days. Onshore wind on 37% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 65% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 81% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 83% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 88% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 81% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 36% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 10% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
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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: 6.4862, 99.3024

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Pattaya Beach (Koh Lipe) today?

Today's estimated risk is moderate; main factor: calm sea. 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 Pattaya Beach (Koh Lipe) 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 Pattaya Beach (Koh Lipe)?

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.