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Access
22hr ferry or 5hr bus trip to Pathien then 2.5hr bus trip (47 miles) over mountains to Chaungtha Beach (gravel road). Go to north end of beach then 4km walk along beach, at end of second bay is the surf break off the golden pagoda.
English (Translate this text in English): 22hr ferry or 5hr bus trip to Pathien then 2.5hr bus trip (47 miles) over mountains to Chaungtha Beach (gravel road). Go to north end of beach then 4km walk along beach, at end of second bay is the surf break off the golden pagoda.
English (Translate this text in English): 22hr ferry or 5hr bus trip to Pathien then 2.5hr bus trip (47 miles) over mountains to Chaungtha Beach (gravel road). Go to north end of beach then 4km walk along beach, at end of second bay is the surf break off the golden pagoda.
English (Translate this text in English): 22hr ferry or 5hr bus trip to Pathien then 2.5hr bus trip (47 miles) over mountains to Chaungtha Beach (gravel road). Go to north end of beach then 4km walk along beach, at end of second bay is the surf break off the golden pagoda.
DistanceSurf trip
Walk
Easy to find?Hard to find
Public access?Public access
Special access4x4
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Chaungtha Beach Burma
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceBeginners wave
FrequencySometimes break
Wave
TypeReef-coral
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerOrdinary
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at 2m-2.5m / 6ft-8ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
A long board would be best June - August Indo swell season - Ox Carts gets more swell as it faces a better direction.
English (Translate this text in English): A long board would be best June - August Indo swell season - Ox Carts gets more swell as it faces a better direction.
English (Translate this text in English): A long board would be best June - August Indo swell season - Ox Carts gets more swell as it faces a better direction.
English (Translate this text in English): A long board would be best June - August Indo swell season - Ox Carts gets more swell as it faces a better direction.
Atmosphere
There are no roads past this point - you could push further if you had a horse
English (Translate this text in English): There are no roads past this point - you could push further if you had a horse
English (Translate this text in English): There are no roads past this point - you could push further if you had a horse
English (Translate this text in English): There are no roads past this point - you could push further if you had a horse
General
wet season is mosquito season
English (Translate this text in English): wet season is mosquito season
English (Translate this text in English): wet season is mosquito season
English (Translate this text in English): wet season is mosquito season
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