Jellyfish at Laem Phanwa Beach

หาดแหลมพันวา · Phuket · Andaman Sea

Risk today · 25 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Calm sea

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Laem Phanwa Beach is moderate. Main factor: calm sea. 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 NW — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from NW. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.6 m — Waves: up to 0.6 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.0.8 m — Waves: up to 0.8 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.0.7 m — Waves: up to 0.7 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 28Low4 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.0.4 m — Waves: up to 0.4 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 29Moderate4 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.0.4 m — Waves: up to 0.4 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 30Moderate5 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.23 mm — Rain: 23 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.

Why this level

  • Bluebottles (Portuguese man o’ war) Moderateraises risk
    above usual for the season · calm sea · stronger wind than usual
  • Other jellyfish and stinging plankton Lowusual background
    jellyfish season in this area, usual for the season
  • Box jellyfish Lowusual background
    calm water and rain, usual for the season

It is not jellyfish season on Phuket's east coast, the wind blows from the sea (~-2.6 m/s), moderate waves (~0.6 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.

Laem Phanwa: jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 98% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 5.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 18% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 83% of days. Official warnings: 3. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  4. April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 45% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  5. May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 22% of days. Onshore wind on 29% of days. Official warnings: 2.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 18% of days. Onshore wind on 4% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 10% of days. Onshore wind on 3% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 28% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 13% of days. Onshore wind on 6% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 23% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 74% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 99% 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: 7.8061, 98.4113

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Laem Phanwa Beach today?

Today's estimated risk is moderate; main factor: calm sea. 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 Laem Phanwa 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 Laem Phanwa Beach?

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