Windsurfing
Pattaya
Jomtien Beach is the major centre for windsurfing in Pattaya and
tuition is widely available for beginners. October through June are the
best months for windsurfing, thanks to ideal water and wind conditions.
The Pattaya Windsurf Club on Jomtien Beach regularly stages board
competitions.
Chiang Mai
Altjough the sea is miles away, you can enjoy
windsurfing at the Huay Tueng Tao Lake near the Irrigation Road,
approximately 8 km from the City Center.
Phuket
Again, the best season for windsurfing in Phuket is the time of the
northeast monsoon, from November to May, when steady winds combine
with a flat sea. The peak of the high wind conditions is from November to
February. Windsurfing is not recommended between mid-May and late
October, when the southwestern monsoon blows from India across the Andaman
Sea, creating heavy seas. At the major resort beaches, the southwestern
monsoon creates onshore conditions, while the northwestern monsoon is
offshore. Monsoon winds commonly blow at an average speed of around 20
knots.
There are some windsurfing shops along the beach road, on Patong Beach,
some of which offer a good service. Lessons are available for beginners,
but the quality of the equipment and the instructions is sometimes better
at the big hotels.
However, the two most popular sites are Kata Beach and Bang Tao Beach,
the site of several large waterfront resorts including the Sheraton, Dusit
Laguna and Laguna Beach. Windsurfing is also possible on Karon Beach.
Samui
Samui is less suitable for wind surfing than Phuket, except the
exception of Chaweng and Lamai Beaches.
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