Surf Forecasts:
Kota Belud surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kota Belud this week:
The surf forecast for Kota Belud over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kota Belud in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+08) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kota Belud over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 4 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 34 | 45 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 62 | 69 | 160 | 99 | 121 | 149 | 149 | 105 | 83 | 81 | 87 | 83 | 54 | 52 | 48 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:52PM1.51m | 1:48AM1.23m | 1:37PM1.29m | 2:01AM1.35m | 2:24PM1.09m | 2:19AM1.45m | 3:23PM0.90m | 2:43AM1.51m | 3:16AM1.55m | 4:02AM1.55m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.56m | 7:38AM0.71m | 7:49PM0.70m | 8:43AM0.67m | 7:40PM0.80m | 9:55AM0.64m | 6:59PM0.84m | 11:23AM0.61m | 1:11PM0.55m | 2:41PM0.47m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 34 | — | 24 | 20 | 7 | 62 | 18 | — | 99 | — | — | 149 | 105 | 83 | 81 | 87 | 83 | 54 | 52 | 48 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | W 4 | SW 3 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 45 | — | — | 13 | 3 | 69 | 160 | 5 | 121 | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1178 | 1104 | 1133 | 1129 | 1104 | 39 | 1133 | 1104 | 39 | 1110 | 1104 | 39 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 52 | 52 | 39 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
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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).
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