Jellyfish at Mai Ngam Beach (Surin Islands)

หาดไม้งาม · Surin Islands · Andaman Sea

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 Mai Ngam Beach (Surin Islands) 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. TodayModerate6 m/s SW — Wind: up to 6 m/s, blowing from SW. 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.14 mm — Rain: 14 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  2. TomorrowModerate5 m/s S — Wind: up to 5 m/s, blowing from S. 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.8 mm — Rain: 8 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  3. Tue 27Low8 m/s E — Wind: up to 8 m/s, blowing from E. 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.17 mm — Rain: 17 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  4. Wed 28Low7 m/s E — Wind: up to 7 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.36 mm — Rain: 36 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  5. Thu 29Low7 m/s NE — Wind: up to 7 m/s, blowing from NE. 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.22 mm — Rain: 22 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.
  6. Fri 30Low4 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.7 mm — Rain: 7 mm in the day. Box jellyfish are more common near river mouths after heavy rain.

Why this level

  • Box jellyfish Moderateraises risk
    above usual for the season · stronger wind than usual · rain
  • Bluebottles (Portuguese man o’ war) Lowraises 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

It is not jellyfish season in Surin Islands, the wind is light or along the shore, moderate waves (~0.8 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.

Mai Ngam Beach (Surin Islands): jellyfish month by month

  1. January: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 90% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  2. February: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 82% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  3. March: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 79% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  4. April: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 25% of days. Onshore wind on 79% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  5. May: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 18% of days. Onshore wind on 48% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  6. June: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 3% of days. Onshore wind on 44% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  7. July: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 40% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  8. August: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 5% of days. Onshore wind on 54% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  9. September: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 2% of days. Onshore wind on 60% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  10. October: Usually moderate risk. High risk on 1% of days. Onshore wind on 65% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  11. November: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 77% of days. Official warnings: 0.
  12. December: Usually low risk. High risk on 0% of days. Onshore wind on 88% 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: 9.4353, 97.8592

Questions and answers

Can I swim at Mai Ngam Beach (Surin Islands) 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 Mai Ngam Beach (Surin Islands) 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 Mai Ngam Beach (Surin Islands)?

Based on 2022–2026 weather, the risk is most often elevated in March, April, May. Official warnings nearby: 0.

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.