Cenang Beach (The Cliff) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Peninsular Malaysia)

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Cenang Beach (The Cliff) Surf Guide

Cenang Beach (The Cliff) in Peninsular Malaysia is a quite exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east northeast with some shelter here from southeast winds. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here.

Cenang Beach (The Cliff) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	inconsistent	31.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cenang Beach (The Cliff):

The best conditions reported for surf at Cenang Beach (The Cliff) occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cenang Beach (The Cliff) (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Cenang Beach (The Cliff) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% 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

100%

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

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Cenang Beach (The Cliff) Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:22 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)			W	W
Period (s)	-	-	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Cenang Beach (The Cliff)

Current tide and informaton

For Cenang Beach (The Cliff), 0 km from Cenang Beach (The Cliff).

Next High Water: 02:54am | 1.75m

Next Low Water: 09:05pm | 0.47m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Cenang Beach (The Cliff) Sea Temperature

Hot air temperatures, feeling like 30.0 °C once we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (31.2 °C) at Cenang Beach (The Cliff). Clouds should reduce UV so boardshorts and a rash vest should be ok.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 31.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite