Jellyfish at Freedom Beach

หาดฟรีดอม · Phuket · Andaman Sea

Risk today · 25 Oct 2026Low

Main factor: Calm water and rain

No jellyfish reports; conditions are typical for the season.

Today the jellyfish risk at Freedom Beach is low. 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. TodayLow4 m/s NW — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from NW. 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.20 mm — Rain: 20 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowModerate3 m/s W — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from W. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.1.0 m — Waves: up to 1.0 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.
  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.1.0 m — Waves: up to 1.0 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.27 mm — Rain: 27 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.0.6 m — Waves: up to 0.6 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.38 mm — Rain: 38 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Thu 29Low3 m/s E — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from E. 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.35 mm — Rain: 35 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Fri 30Low5 m/s E — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from E. 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.20 mm — Rain: 20 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.

Why this level

  • Box jellyfish Lowusual background
    calm water and rain, usual for the season
  • Bluebottles (Portuguese man o’ war) Lowusual background
    bluebottle season, usual for the season
  • Other jellyfish and stinging plankton Lowusual background
    jellyfish season in this area, usual for the season

It is not jellyfish season on Phuket's west coast, the wind blows from the sea (~2.9 m/s), stronger than usual, moderate waves (~0.9 m), so the risk level is low. There are no recent jellyfish reports.

Recent reports

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Seasonality

Bars show the baseline seasonal risk for this coast; dots show official warnings nearby by month.

Freedom: jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 11% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 4.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 17% of days. Onshore wind on 17% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 27% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 6.
  4. April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 62% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 4.
  5. May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 42% of days. Onshore wind on 72% of days. Official warnings: 2.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 36% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 2.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 21% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 2.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 26% of days. Onshore wind on 95% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 10% of days. Onshore wind on 95% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 4% of days. Onshore wind on 81% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 34% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 9% of days. Official warnings: 1.
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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: 7.8755, 98.2747

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Freedom Beach today?

Today's estimated risk is low; 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 Freedom 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 Freedom Beach?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in May, June, July. Official warnings nearby: 10.

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.