The Surf Window

Koh Kong

Koh Kong, Cambodia

Beach breakBeginner

In Cambodia's remote southwest corner bordering Thailand, Koh Kong province has a barely-surfed coastline where Gulf of Thailand swells create beach break in a rainforest-backed landscape with more wildlife than people.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size–W 0.8–1.5m at 6–10s

Wind

NE

Light to N under 15 knots

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

May–Oct

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Beach break

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Small beach peaks

Length

30–60m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Beginner to intermediate
  • •Why: Small Gulf of Thailand swells, accessible for all levels

Hazards

  • •Remote jungle coastline, limited medical facilities
  • •Monsoon season also brings heavy rain and storms
  • •Jellyfish seasonally

Local Tips

  • •Koh Kong is Cambodia's ecotourism frontier, the Cardamom Mountains behind are one of SE Asia's last great wildernesses
  • •The Tatai River mangroves and waterfalls are extraordinary, arrange a boat trip
  • •The border crossing to Hat Lek in Thailand is nearby, easy overland route

Location

Map showing the location of Koh Kong in Koh Kong, Cambodia

11.6167, 102.9833