The Bangtao tidal prediction for Phuket is just that, a well educated guess based on years of observed data.
Many factors will affect the tide tables at Bang Tao including local winds and pressure systems. A margin of error of at least 10 minutes is to be expected with any forecast and its this level of accuracy we aim to achieve.
Data quality varies by port and country: large western commercial ports will be very accurate, small Asian fishing villages are probably going to be somewhat less accurate. If you think the tide tables at Bang Tao are wildly innacurate please let us know (please tell us what source you are comparing us with).
Bang Tao in Phuket is a quite exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west southwest with some shelter here from south winds. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the west. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Watch out for dangerous rips.
The Phuket & Bangtao Mining Museum, found in a rather remote area of Kathu district, tells the story of the island’s tin-powered history.
Mining Museum, Phuket
Phuket’s Tin Mining Industry, for centuries, along with the rubber and fishing industries has thrived. During the 17th century the British, Dutch and then eventually the French were all in competition for the tin that Phuket‘s Tin Mining Industry produced. The worldwide industrial revolution being partly to blame, as this was a time of great demand, especially for precious metals, and prices were high and business was good.
Phuket even in the 1930’s would be unrecognizable than the place it
has become today. Almost 300 lakes and huge craters scarred Phuket, as
thousands of men pillaged the beautiful countryside in order to find as
much tin as possible.
Tin was obtained originally by panning the water of local streams, rivers and waterfalls. However, as demand grew so did the size and technical workings of the mining equipment; one can not only see but also imagine the damage this caused.
So for centuries, tin mining has been very important to Phuket, right up to the early 80’s in fact. Since then Phuket has had to rely on other methods to make money, including farming, fishing and now tourism. Tin mining died out in the 1980’s mainly due to the explosion of cheaper plastic materials becoming available and hitting the market.
One of the three highlights in Phuket Mining Museum is the scaled model of a mine with hundred figurines at work, probably the most photographed part of the museum. The second would be the caves with wax prehistoric men hidden behind corners
Opened in August 2009, Phuket Mining Museum is a very informative cultural and historical attraction. It was built in the Sino-Portuguese style similar to the vintage mansions belong to the well-to-do Chinese families scattered around the old Phuket Town area.
At first the entrance was free and donations were accepted. Now there’s a reasonable fixed fee; For Thais 50 baht per adult and 20 baht per child and for foreigners 100 baht per adult and 50 baht per child.
Phuket Mining Museum Opening Hours: Mon to Sat from 08:00 – 16:00, closed on Sundays Location: On the road between Loch Palm Golf Club and British International School. You can’t miss the entrance: a Sino-Portuguese style double archway Tel: +66 (0) 88 766 0962
Bangtao Beach area constists of Bangtao, Cherngtalay, and Laguna. Bangtao is the longest beach in Phuket and it is located halfway between Phuket International Airport and Patong Beach.
Bang Tao Beach has some interesting history behind it. It used to be a tin mining area, which of course brought in fortunes for Phuket as a trade. But after some time, the land came into decline and wasn’t worth much anymore. At this point, it was just a piece of land next to the Andaman Sea.
Cherngtalay, Bangtao
About Laguna
Laguna Phuket, Asia’s first integrated destination resort, is a holiday paradise of deluxe hotels and villas spanning 1,000 acres of tropical parkland along an eight kilometre stretch of pristine beach at Bang Tao Bay on Phuket’s West coast, in Thailand.
Facilities and activities include 18-hole golf
course, spas, restaurants, bars, boutique shopping, private charter and
join-in luxury tours, daily activities at most Laguna Phuket hotels,
canoeing and (of course) the pristine beaches and azure waters of the
Andaman Sea.
Everywhere within the resort is easily accessed within minutes by shuttle boats and buses.
About Cherngtalay
Cherngtalay is located on of one of the longest beaches on the island. In addition, it boasts being an area full of luxurious resorts that can be found within the exclusive Laguna Phuket development and is still home to some of the remaining beach clubs on the island. Despite this modern touch to what was formerly one of the island’s largest tin mining sites, it still holds onto a relaxed beach town atmosphere with a wide choice of attractions, restaurants, and shops.
Lagoon Road is one of the most popular thoroughfares for visiting
tourists where a treasure trove of art galleries and boutique shops
await. There are also a range of restaurants along this street where a
wide choice of cuisines are available for lunch and dinner.
Boat Avenue is a fairly new shopping complex in Cherngtalay where you can find a popular international grocery store full of international products to satisfy any cravings you might have for snacks from back home.
There is a Tesco Lotus complex in the area where you’ll find
reasonably priced groceries, as well as an optician and various
fast-food outlets.
If you’re after high-end boutique shops, Surin Plaza is the place
to go shopping. Situated between Cherngtalay and Surin, the three
storey outlet sells designer clothing and footwear, as well as stylish
home-furnishings and unique artworks.
Bangtao Beach Restaurant Guide 
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