Jellyfish at Nai Phlao Beach (Khanom)

หาดในเพลา · Khanom & Sichon · 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 Nai Phlao Beach (Khanom) 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. TodayModerate3 m/s S — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from S. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.0 m — Waves: up to 0.0 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.8 mm — Rain: 8 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowLow4 m/s S — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from S. 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.15 mm — Rain: 15 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Moderate4 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.0.3 m — Waves: up to 0.3 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.31 mm — Rain: 31 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Moderate3 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.0.2 m — Waves: up to 0.2 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.
  5. Thu 29Moderate3 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.25 mm — Rain: 25 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Fri 30High4 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.0.5 m — Waves: up to 0.5 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.23 mm — Rain: 23 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 · stronger wind than usual · waves toward the shore
  • Bluebottles (Portuguese man o’ war) Moderateusual background
    bluebottle season, usual for the season
  • Box jellyfish Lowusual background
    calm water and rain, usual for the season

October is an average month for jellyfish in Khanom & Sichon, the wind blows offshore, 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.

Nai Phlao Beach (Khanom): jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 99% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 97% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 92% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  4. April: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 80% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. May: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 42% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 3% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 31% of days. Onshore wind on 7% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 18% of days. Onshore wind on 4% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 4% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 11% of days. Onshore wind on 28% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 80% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 95% 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: 9.1314, 99.8798

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Nai Phlao Beach (Khanom) 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 Nai Phlao Beach (Khanom) 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 Nai Phlao Beach (Khanom)?

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.