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(Borneo, Malaysia)

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Tanjung Aru Beach Surf Guide

Tanjung Aru Beach in Borneo is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.

Tanjung Aru Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	87°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tanjung Aru Beach:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Tanjung Aru Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Tanjung Aru Beach 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 Tanjung Aru Beach Location Map

Interactive Tanjung Aru Beach 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 Tanjung Aru Beach is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) in Malaysia, which is 1 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tanjung Aru Beach is Labuan Airport (LBU), also in Malaysia, 113 km (70 miles) away.

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Tanjung Aru Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 19 May 2025, 03:15 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 19
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	N	N	N	N
Period (s)	5	5	5	5
Wind (mph)
Wind State	off	glass	cross- on	cross- on

What does Tanjung Aru Beach look like?

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Credit: Johnson Credit: –Credit: Ian Haldane Smith Credit: pudin

Tides at Tanjung Aru Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 6 miles from Tanjung Aru Beach.

Next High Water: 01:46pm | 6ft

Next Low Water: 11:10pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tanjung Aru Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Tanjung Aru Beach 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*: 87°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Tanjung Aru Beach

Surf stats for Tanjung Aru Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Tanjung Aru Beach

Wind stats for Tanjung Aru Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Tanjung Aru Beach Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 5 votes.

Overall:1.0
Quality on a good day:2.8
Consistency of Surf:2.4
Difficulty Level:2.4
Wind and Kite Surfing:2.5
Crowds:3.8
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

ian haldane smith from Malaysia

“NOTE: Beware of issues with water quality, I'm now aware of people I know who never go in the water no matter what the small surfs doing, go up north to Kudat where its still pristine and the waves are a bit bigger and better for sure. I'm only writing this to make it understood water issues can affect your health and well being. I'm now after talking to people not surfing there, it's a shame as its the only surf spots close to Kota Kinabalu. I hope the local surfers can get the city to clean up there beach as a cities beach is what tourist see when they visit first time. NOTE this is my personal opinion.”

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Tanjung Aru Beach:

Closest Wave BuoyIshigaki Port1382 mi
Second closest Wave BuoyHirara Port1441 mi
Third closest Wave BuoyNaha Port1600 mi
Fourth closest Wave BuoyNakagusuku Bay Port1609 mi
Fifth closest Wave BuoyOkinotorishima (buoy)1677 mi

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