Local knowledge
Treat Chaweng and the east coast as the surf anchor on Samui rather than expecting the same thing everywhere on the island.
The main workable stretch is the east-facing beach zone.
Ko Samui in the Gulf of Thailand is a broad island surf locality with the best waves on the east-coast beach breaks. East to southeast swell is the useful lane, and west to northwest wind is the clean offshore call. The surf stays more seasonal than the Phuket side, but the beach breaks can offer lefts and rights when conditions line up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Ko Samui in Gulf of Thailand.
Forecast
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Treat Chaweng and the east coast as the surf anchor on Samui rather than expecting the same thing everywhere on the island.
The main workable stretch is the east-facing beach zone.
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