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Otres Beach
Otres is the quieter, cleaner-water beach on the Sihanoukville peninsula, favoured over the busier Ochheuteal strip for its small-to-medium sandy-bottom beach-break waves. It has become a growing (rather than established) kitesurf spot, with a couple of beach operators offering instruction and rental alongside its bigger surf and SUP scene.
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Wind
| best months |
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|---|---|
| season notes | Best conditions are reported during the Nov-Mar dry season when winds are most consistent; the beach also sees a gentler surf-friendly wind window (light, under 15kt) around April-October for the wave itself. |
| wind name | NE monsoon (dry season) |
| quality | steady in the Nov-Mar window |
Water
| type | waves |
|---|---|
| temp summer c | 29-30 |
| temp winter c | 27-28 |
| wetsuit | boardshorts/bikini year-round |
| tides | mid-tide rated best for wave quality |
| standing depth | yes, gentle sand-bottom beach break |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | no |
| notes | Small, gentle sand-bottom peaks (0.8-1.5m, 30-50m rides) are built for first-timers and easy wave riding rather than serious wave performance. |
Launch & crowd
| description | Launch directly off the Otres sand; several guesthouses and watersports shacks line the beach. |
|---|---|
| busy months |
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| vibe | laid-back, less crowded than Sihanoukville's main beaches; guesthouse strip atmosphere |
Monthly wind statistics
Station: Sihanoukville, Cambodia (weatherspark modeled climatology) (Weatherspark (Cedar Lake Ventures, MERRA-2 reanalysis-modeled climatology), ~5 km) — Windfinder's windstatistics page for Sihanoukville/Kampong Som states no statistical data is available; live wind station and Otres-specific pages likewise had no monthly table (and windfinder.com returned HTTP 429 on later retries). Used Weatherspark's Sihanoukville climatology, ~5 km from Otres Beach (same town). Modeled data, not measured Beaufort probability. Note the site's known_best_months (Nov-Mar, NE monsoon/dry season) sit in this data's calmer months (5-6 kn avg) rather than its windiest months (Jun-Aug, SW monsoon, 7.4-8.6 kn) -- Otres is valued more for consistent moderate NE trades and flat water in the dry season than for peak average speed.
| Month | Wind ≥4 Bft | Avg kn | Dir | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | —% | 4.9 | E | 26.1 | — |
| Feb | —% | 5 | E | 26.1 | — |
| Mar | —% | 5.3 | S | 27.2 | — |
| Apr | —% | 5.1 | S | 28.3 | — |
| May | —% | 6.1 | W | 28.9 | — |
| Jun | —% | 7.7 | W | 28.9 | — |
| Jul | —% | 8.3 | W | 28.3 | — |
| Aug | —% | 8.6 | W | 28.3 | — |
| Sep | —% | 7.4 | W | 27.8 | — |
| Oct | —% | 5.6 | E | 27.8 | — |
| Nov | —% | 5.6 | E | 27.8 | — |
| Dec | —% | 5.6 | E | 26.7 | — |
Hazards
- seasonal jellyfish
- ongoing beachfront development
- shared beach with swimmers and other water-sports traffic
Tips
- Moorea kitesurf centre on Otres Beach rents kite gear
- Harmony Home and Hurricane Windsurfing on Otres also offer watersports lessons/rental
Travel basics
| airport | KOS Sihanoukville International |
|---|---|
| getting there | short tuk-tuk ride from Sihanoukville town/pier |
| accommodation | beach guesthouses and small hotels along Otres |
| cost level | budget |
| no wind | island day trips to Koh Rong, kayaking, paddleboarding |
Nearby: Kep Thmey, Ochheuteal Beach
Sources: goasia.cc · thewindow.surf