Surf-Forecast | Tanjung Batu Surf Guide

Lat Long: 5.05° N 115.06° E

Issued: 1 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tanjung Batu sea temperature is

30.5°C

Tanjung Batu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Tanjung Batu Surf Guide

Tanjung Batu in Brunei is an exposed river break that has unreliable waves. The optimum conditions for surfing are during the cyclone season. Offshore winds are from the south southeast with some shelter here from west winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the north. Waves at the river break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of - Rips / undertow - Pollution.

Tanjung Batu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	2	inconsistent	30.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tanjung Batu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tanjung Batu occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Tanjung Batu (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Tanjung Batu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in September while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 87% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

87%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tanjung Batu Location Map

Interactive Tanjung Batu surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tanjung Batu is Brunei International Airport (BWN) in Brunei, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tanjung Batu is Labuan Airport (LBU) in Malaysia, 35 km (22 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Tanjung Batu Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 18:25 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 03			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	8	8	8	3
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off

Tanjung Batu Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Tanjung Batu won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite