Jellyfish at Chalatat Beach

หาดชลาทัศน์ · Songkhla · 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 Chalatat 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 SW — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from SW. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.1 m — Waves: up to 0.1 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.
  2. TomorrowModerate2 m/s SW — Wind: up to 2 m/s, blowing from SW. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.1 m — Waves: up to 0.1 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.
  3. Tue 27Moderate4 m/s SW — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from SW. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.1 m — Waves: up to 0.1 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.21 mm — Rain: 21 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Moderate2 m/s SW — Wind: up to 2 m/s, blowing from SW. 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.6 mm — Rain: 6 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Thu 29High3 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.0.6 m — Waves: up to 0.6 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.
  6. Fri 30High4 m/s E — Wind: up to 4 m/s, blowing from E. 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.6 mm — Rain: 6 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 · stronger wind than usual · rain
  • Other jellyfish and stinging plankton Lowusual background
    jellyfish season in this area, usual for the season
  • Box jellyfish Lowlowers risk
    below usual for the season

October is an average month for jellyfish on the southern Gulf coast, 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.

Chalatat: jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 100% of days. Official warnings: 2. Eyewitness reports: 4.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 100% of days. Official warnings: 1. Eyewitness reports: 30.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 97% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 2.
  4. April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 68% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 1.
  5. May: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 34% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 5% of days. Official warnings: 0. Eyewitness reports: 3.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 8% of days. Onshore wind on 4% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 5% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 5% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 11% of days. Onshore wind on 25% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 79% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 100% 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: 7.2030, 100.6050

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Chalatat Beach 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 Chalatat 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 Chalatat Beach?

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