Is it worth the trip?
12Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Mon 2 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 15kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Tue 3 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft20 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- NE 6 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Wed 4 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft18 s
- Energy
- 9kJ
- Wind
- WNW 4 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Thu 5 · 12 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft14 scrumbling
- Energy
- 18kJ
- Wind
- WSW 3 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Fri 6 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft12 ssoft
- Energy
- 20kJ
- Wind
- ENE 4 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sat 7 · 12 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft12 ssoft
- Energy
- 13kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sun 8 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft11 s
- Energy
- 8kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 124, too small
- Mon 214, too small
- Tue 33, too small
- Wed 47, too small
- Thu 512, too small
- Fri 614, too small
- Sat 712, too small
- Sun 89, too small
- Mon 97, too small
- Tue 105, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in May1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Nai Yang Reef break does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 24, too small | 1 ft14 ssoft3 ft at break (est.) | 65kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 32°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 14, too small | 1 ft11 ssoft2 ft at break (est.) | 15kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft20 s1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 30°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 7, too small | under 1 ft18 s1 ft at break (est.) | 9kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 12, too small | 1 ft14 scrumbling2 ft at break (est.) | 18kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 14, too small | 1 ft12 ssoft2 ft at break (est.) | 20kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 12, too small | 1 ft12 ssoft2 ft at break (est.) | 13kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft11 s1 ft at break (est.) | 8kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 7, too small | under 1 ft12 s1 ft at break (est.) | 5kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 5, too small | under 1 ft11 s1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | offshorewind from the east, 8 knots, offshore | 29°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Sun 1 NovHigh 01:42 +0.9 mLow 08:27 −0.7 mHigh 14:35 +0.4 mLow 20:29 −0.4 m
- Mon 2 NovHigh 02:50 +0.7 mLow 09:49 −0.6 mHigh 16:12 +0.4 mLow 22:11 −0.3 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 04:26 +0.6 mLow 11:23 −0.5 mHigh 17:58 +0.5 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in May
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Nai Yang Reef break
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (285°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (105°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.3 km out (1 in 132). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually May, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kamala. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,220–US$2,410 each
about US$1,220–US$2,410 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HKT, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$898–US$1,860 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$33 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$100–US$161 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$114–US$208 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,220–US$2,410 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
27 min by car · 191 places to stay
about US$33/nightcountry average
About Kamala its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Patong on Booking.com
39 min by car · 931 places to stay
Nearest beds: Kamala, 16 km (about 30 min by car)
About US$33 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 27h 10m
About 27h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HKT, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), then 25 min by road
Flights ORD → HKT on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.