Jellyfish at Shark Bay (Ao Thian Og)

อ่าวเทียนออก · Koh Tao · Gulf of Thailand

Risk today · 25 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Stronger wind than usual

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Shark Bay (Ao Thian Og) Beach is moderate. Main factor: stronger wind than usual. 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. TodayModerate5 m/s SW — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from SW. 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.4 mm — Rain: 4 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.4 mm — Rain: 4 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Moderate7 m/s SE — Wind: up to 7 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.7 mm — Rain: 7 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Moderate8 m/s E — Wind: up to 8 m/s, blowing from E. 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.11 mm — Rain: 11 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Thu 29Moderate7 m/s E — Wind: up to 7 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.49 mm — Rain: 49 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Fri 30Moderate7 m/s E — Wind: up to 7 m/s, blowing from E. 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.26 mm — Rain: 26 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 · stronger wind than usual · waves toward the shore
  • Other jellyfish and stinging plankton Moderateraises risk
    above usual for the season · waves toward the shore · stronger wind than usual
  • Bluebottles (Portuguese man o’ war) Lowlowers risk
    below usual for the season

October is an average month for jellyfish on the Samui archipelago, the wind is light or along the shore, the sea is calm (waves ~0.1 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.

Shark Bay (Ao Thian Og): jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 23% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 4.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 4% of days. Onshore wind on 55% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 80% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  4. April: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 89% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  5. May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 85% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 100% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 15% of days. Onshore wind on 100% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 100% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 93% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 12% of days. Onshore wind on 41% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 13% of days. Onshore wind on 15% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  12. December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% 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: 10.0641, 99.8340

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Shark Bay (Ao Thian Og) today?

Today's estimated risk is moderate; main factor: stronger wind than usual. 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 Shark Bay (Ao Thian Og) 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 Shark Bay (Ao Thian Og)?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in July, August, September. 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.