Surf-Forecast | Kota Belud Surf Guide

Kota Belud Surf Guide

Kota Belud in Borneo is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Offshore winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Private beach.

Kota Belud Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	30.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kota Belud:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kota Belud occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kota Belud with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in December while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

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

blown out

12%

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

too small

68%

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

Explore Kota Belud Location Map

Interactive Kota Belud 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 nearest passenger airport to Kota Belud is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) in Malaysia, which is 71 km (44 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Kota Belud is Labuan Airport (LBU), also in Malaysia, 183 km (114 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.

Kota Belud Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 10:58 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 21
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)
Period (s)	-	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Kota Belud look like?

Latest photos from Kota Belud. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Ian Haldane Smith

Kota Belud Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Kota Belud 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*: 30.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite