Kota Belud surfForecast / Borneo / Malaysia

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Kota Belud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kota Belud sea temperature is
27.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kota Belud this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kota Belud in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+08) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kota Belud over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.1
N
0.8
N
0.5
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.2
N
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.1
N
1
NNE
0.6
NE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)444644444454655655444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0001003000013200100063
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
20
NNE
10
E
10
N
20
NNE
10
ESE
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
E
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
NW
10
NNE
10
E
5
NW
15
NE
10
ESE
10
NW
10
NW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:06PM
1.80
2:57PM
1.76
4:09PM
1.67
5:56PM
1.59
7:43PM
1.54
11:40AM
1.11
9:03PM
1.51
11:18AM
1.14
10:05PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:41PM
0.25
1:19AM
0.25
2:36AM
0.24
3:29AM
0.26
4:08AM
0.32
2:45PM
1.04
4:36AM
0.41
3:53PM
0.87
4:59AM
0.53
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-6:23--6:23--6:23--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------12-------
Temp. °C303026293126292927303127282926293026272826
Feels °C (?)313028303228313231323431303228313227282930
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Information about the Kota Belud Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kota Belud provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kota Belud can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kota Belud surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kota Belud) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kota Belud may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kota Belud is 60 km (37 miles) from the city of Ranau. If you plan a holiday in Borneo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ranau. Ranau has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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