Jellyfish at Ao La / Ao Thue (Koh Racha Yai)

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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 Ao La / Ao Thue (Koh Racha Yai) 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. TodayLow8 m/s W — Wind: up to 8 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.26 mm — Rain: 26 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowModerate5 m/s W — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from W. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.1.1 m — Waves: up to 1.1 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.30 mm — Rain: 30 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Moderate6 m/s W — Wind: up to 6 m/s, blowing from W. 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.44 mm — Rain: 44 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Moderate6 m/s S — Wind: up to 6 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.24 mm — Rain: 24 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Thu 29Low6 m/s SE — Wind: up to 6 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.
  6. Fri 30Moderate7 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.0.6 m — Waves: up to 0.6 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.

Why this level

  • Box jellyfish Lowlowers risk
    below 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 (~5.2 m/s), stronger than usual, moderate waves (~0.8 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.

Ao La / Ao Thue (Koh Racha Yai): jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 18% of days. Onshore wind on 5% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 31% of days. Onshore wind on 13% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 19% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  4. April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 10% of days. Onshore wind on 64% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 42% of days. Onshore wind on 72% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 30% of days. Onshore wind on 94% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 13.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 22% of days. Onshore wind on 95% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 26% of days. Onshore wind on 97% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  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 5% of days. Onshore wind on 79% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 28% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 15% of days. Onshore wind on 6% 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: 7.5998, 98.3527

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Ao La / Ao Thue (Koh Racha Yai) 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 Ao La / Ao Thue (Koh Racha Yai) 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 Ao La / Ao Thue (Koh Racha Yai)?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in May, June, July. Official warnings nearby: 4.

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.