Jellyfish at Karon Beach

หาดกะรน · 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 Karon 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.0.8 m — Waves: up to 0.8 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. TomorrowLow3 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.22 mm — Rain: 22 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Moderate3 m/s SW — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from SW. 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.23 mm — Rain: 23 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Moderate4 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.0.5 m — Waves: up to 0.5 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.33 mm — Rain: 33 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Thu 29Low4 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.37 mm — Rain: 37 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Fri 30Low5 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.0.5 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

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

It is not jellyfish season on Phuket's west coast, the wind blows from the sea (~2.5 m/s), stronger than usual, moderate waves (~0.8 m), so the risk level is low. 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.

Karon: jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 2% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 106.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 14% of days. Onshore wind on 6% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 76.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 17% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 115.
  4. April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 55% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 58.
  5. May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 40% of days. Onshore wind on 71% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 19.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 33% of days. Onshore wind on 97% of days. Official warnings: 3. Eyewitness reports: 28.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 14% of days. Onshore wind on 97% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 15.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 16% of days. Onshore wind on 99% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 17.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 13% of days. Onshore wind on 95% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 26.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 7% of days. Onshore wind on 75% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 11.
  11. November: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 26% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 13.
  12. December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 46.
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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: 7.8428, 98.2924

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Karon 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 Karon 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 Karon Beach?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in May, June, July. Official warnings nearby: 12.

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.