Surf Forecasts:
Pulau Pinang surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pulau Pinang this week:
The surf forecast for Pulau Pinang over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pulau Pinang in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 21st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pulau Pinang over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 397 | 382 | 482 | 476 | 373 | 261 | 318 | 264 | 178 | 419 | 275 | 272 | 275 | 261 | 261 | 186 | 180 | 353 | 358 | 424 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:00AM0.72m | 10:47PM0.49m | 10:47AM0.64m | 11:49PM0.51m | 11:36AM0.56m | 00:57AM0.54m | 12:33PM0.48m | 2:04AM0.56m | 1:40PM0.42m | 3:04AM0.59m | 2:54PM0.38m | 3:56AM0.62m | 4:00PM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.12m | 4:07AM0.21m | 5:31PM0.15m | 5:22AM0.27m | 6:14PM0.16m | 7:03AM0.31m | 7:00PM0.17m | 8:53AM0.30m | 7:48PM0.17m | 10:14AM0.25m | 8:38PM0.16m | 11:08AM0.21m | 9:27PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | 27 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 295 | 397 | 382 | 482 | 476 | 373 | 261 | 318 | 264 | 178 | 419 | 275 | 272 | 275 | 261 | 261 | 186 | 180 | 353 | 358 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 16 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 73 | 52 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 144 | 2 | 151 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 180 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | W 14 | S 10 | — | S 10 | SSW 16 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | S 8 | W 12 | W 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 23 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 144 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | — | — | — | 273 | 254 | 135 | 71 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 124 | 7 | 7 | 167 | 167 | 155 | 472 | 167 | 7 | 124 | 124 | 7 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pulau Pinang provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pulau Pinang can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pulau Pinang 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 (Pulau Pinang) 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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