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Windsurfing

Pattaya

Jomtien Beach is the major centre for windsurfing in Pattaya and instructions are 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 good service. Lessons are available for beginners, but the quality of the equipment and the instructions is sometimes better at the big hotels.

Samui

Samui is less suitable for wind surfing than Phuket, with the exception of Chaweng and Lamai beaches.