Jellyfish at Nang Kham Beach

หาดนางคำ · Surat Thani coast · Gulf of Thailand

Risk today · 25 Oct 2026Moderate

Main factor: Jellyfish season in this area

Conditions or reports nearby make an encounter more likely.

Today the jellyfish risk at Nang Kham Beach is moderate. Main factor: jellyfish season in this area. 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 S — Wind: up to 3 m/s, blowing from S. The arrow shows where it blows to. Onshore wind pushes jellyfish to the beach.0.1 m — Waves: up to 0.1 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.
  2. TomorrowLow4 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.0.2 m — Waves: up to 0.2 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.9 mm — Rain: 9 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Low4 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.0.2 m — Waves: up to 0.2 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.19 mm — Rain: 19 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Low4 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.0.1 m — Waves: up to 0.1 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.
  5. Thu 29Low3 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.0.2 m — Waves: up to 0.2 m during the day. Strong onshore waves wash jellyfish ashore; box jellyfish prefer calm water.29 mm — Rain: 29 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.16 mm — Rain: 16 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.

Why this level

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

October is an average month for jellyfish on the Samui archipelago, 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.

Nang Kham: jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 62% of days. Official warnings: 1.
  2. February: Usually low risk. High risk on 9% of days. Onshore wind on 23% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 13% of days. Onshore wind on 13% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  4. April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 19% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. May: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 10% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 1% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 17% of days. Onshore wind on 0% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 6% of days. Onshore wind on 0% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 3% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 40% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 75% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 96% 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: 9.3175, 99.7541

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Nang Kham Beach today?

Today's estimated risk is moderate; main factor: jellyfish season in this area. 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 Nang Kham 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 Nang Kham Beach?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in July, August, September. Official warnings nearby: 1.

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.