Kijal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Peninsular Malaysia)

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Kijal Surf Guide

Kijal in Peninsular Malaysia is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides best time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Kijal Spot Info

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

Surfing Kijal:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kijal occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

novemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Kijal with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in November while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

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

blown out

44%

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

too small

25%

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

Explore Kijal Location Map

Interactive Kijal 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 Kijal is Kerteh Airport (KTE) in Malaysia, which is 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kijal is Kuantan Airport (KUA), also in Malaysia, 69 km (43 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.

Kijal Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 17:29 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07			Fri
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NE	ENE	NE	ENE
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass

What does Kijal look like?

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Credit: Hugh Allan Credit: Hugh Allan Credit: Hugh Allan

Tides at Kijal

Current tide and informaton

For Kijal, 0 km from Kijal.

Next High Water: 02:17pm | 2.39m

Next Low Water: 05:24am | 0.43m

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Kijal Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (30.5 °C) too at Kijal. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

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