Tanjung Batu Surf Guide

Tanjung Batu in Brunei is an exposed river break that has unreliable waves. The best conditions for surfing are during the cyclone season. The best wind direction is from the south southeast with some shelter here from west winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Pollution.

Tanjung Batu Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River2inconsistent
29.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tanjung Batu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tanjung Batu occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Tanjung Batu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in September while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 87% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
5%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
87%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tanjung Batu Location Map

Interactive Tanjung Batu 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 Batu is Brunei International Airport (BWN) in Brunei, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tanjung Batu is Labuan Airport (LBU) in Malaysia, 35 km (22 miles) away.

  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Tanjung Batu Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 16:50 Local Time
Tuesday 05Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period (s) 7 7 7 6
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
glass off

Swell History at Tanjung Batu

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

Wind History at Tanjung Batu

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


Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest