Pulau Manukan Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Borneo, Malaysia)

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Pulau Manukan Surf Guide

Pulau Manukan in Borneo is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. The best wind direction is from the southeast. The best swell direction is from the northwest. Crowds are never a problem here. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Pulau Manukan Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pulau Manukan:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pulau Manukan occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Pulau Manukan 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 50% of the time in December while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

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

blown out

35%

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

too small

15%

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

Explore Pulau Manukan Location Map

Interactive Pulau Manukan 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 Pulau Manukan is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) in Malaysia, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pulau Manukan is Labuan Airport (LBU), also in Malaysia, 113 km (70 miles) away.

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Pulau Manukan Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:00 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	cross- on	on

What does Pulau Manukan look like?

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Credit: Deep Borneo Adventures Credit: Deep Borneo Adventures

Tides at Pulau Manukan

Current tide and informaton

For Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 7 km from Pulau Manukan.

Next High Water: 12:06pm | 1.96m

Next Low Water: 09:10pm | 0.34m

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Pulau Manukan Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pulau Manukan 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*: 30.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite