Bang Niang Rivermouth
Edit SpotAbout
Fun wave that's worth checking early mornings on the right tide when there's usually less wind.
Atmosphere:
Prefers a westerly swell and can be a bit fickle depending on the sands banks. Water quality can be suspect after heavy rain. Craps out quickly with a moderate onshore.
Additional Info:
Park in the coconut grove (watch out for falling coconuts). It's a lazy man's break, easy paddle out and when it's working has punchy fast wedges that breaks quite close to the shore.
Location
Loading...Access
Turn off highway 4 at Bang Niang where there is a 7/11 on the corner and follow it down to the coast (aprox 1.5km), then take the last road on the right that runs parallel to the beach all the way to the end (aprox 1km) where you will see a coconut grove. The wave breaks to the left of the rivermouth.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Rivermouth |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Ordinary |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Short (<50m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | East |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Empty |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
2.09 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
2.28 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
4.64 miles away
| Direction: | Don't know |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |