Jellyfish at Ao Kao (Koh Mak)

อ่าวขาว · Koh Mak · Gulf of Thailand

Risk today · 25 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Onshore wind

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Ao Kao (Koh Mak) Beach is moderate. Main factor: onshore wind. 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 SE — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from SE. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.2 m — Waves: up to 0.2 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.1 mm — Rain: 1 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowModerate5 m/s SE — Wind: up to 5 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.5 mm — Rain: 5 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Moderate4 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.0.4 m — Waves: up to 0.4 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.
  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.0.2 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.
  5. Thu 29Moderate2 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.0.1 m — Waves: up to 0.1 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.13 mm — Rain: 13 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Fri 30Moderate4 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.0.1 m — Waves: up to 0.1 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.

Why this level

  • Other jellyfish and stinging plankton Moderateraises risk
    above usual for the season · onshore wind · stronger wind than usual
  • Box jellyfish Moderateraises risk
    above usual for the season · rain · onshore wind
  • Bluebottles (Portuguese man o’ war) Lowlowers risk
    below usual for the season

October is an average month for jellyfish on the eastern Gulf coast, the wind blows from the sea (~1.8 m/s), stronger than usual, 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.

Ao Kao (Koh Mak): jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 45% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 77% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 13% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  4. April: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 91% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  5. May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 88% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 27% of days. Onshore wind on 99% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 43% of days. Onshore wind on 98% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 46% of days. Onshore wind on 100% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 42% of days. Onshore wind on 90% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 19% of days. Onshore wind on 40% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 17% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  12. December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 12% 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: 11.8111, 102.4676

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Ao Kao (Koh Mak) today?

Today's estimated risk is moderate; main factor: onshore wind. 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 Ao Kao (Koh Mak) 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 Ao Kao (Koh Mak)?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in July, August, September. Official warnings nearby: 1.

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.