Shabandar surf break

Shabandar surfForecast / Borneo / Malaysia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 +08
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Shabandar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shabandar sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shabandar this week:

The surf forecast for Shabandar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shabandar in the next 12 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+08) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 17th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 17th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 20th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shabandar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
1.5
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.2
NNE
1
N
1.4
NNE
1.4
N
1.4
N
1.6
N
1.2
N
1.2
N
1.2
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.8
NNE
0.6
N
0.4
N
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)666666788998999887775
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)501486637193113106238260306440204214225122845769371419
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
NE
10
E
5
NNW
25
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
5
ENE
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
0
WNW
5
SW
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
ENE
0
NE
10
NNE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:43PM
0.97
10:31PM
1.77
1:16PM
0.98
11:15PM
1.73
1:12PM
1.03
12:00AM
1.63
1:17PM
1.13
12:48AM
1.47
1:29PM
1.25
1:41AM
1.28
1:47PM
1.38
2:46AM
1.07
2:12PM
1.51
4:53AM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
0.96
6:29AM
0.20
4:25PM
0.89
6:53AM
0.29
5:28PM
0.80
7:13AM
0.41
6:29PM
0.71
7:28AM
0.56
7:32PM
0.62
7:37AM
0.71
8:42PM
0.55
7:31AM
0.83
10:04PM
0.48
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:28--
Sunset-6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
----1--24611010-327687-24
Temp. °C283027293026272624272725282825272624262726
Feels °C (?)313330323026282825313029333128323028313130
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Information about the Shabandar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shabandar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shabandar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shabandar 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 (Shabandar) 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 Shabandar 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.

Shabandar is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Kota Kinabalu. If you plan a holiday in Borneo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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