Bavang Jamal Beach
Sabah · Malaysia
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A year-round beach on the Sulu Sea near Sabah, Bavang Jamal Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.8°C (85.6°F) on average
Jan
27.8°C
82°F · 26.2–28.7°C
Feb
27°C
80.6°F · 25.1–28.3°C
Mar
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25–28.6°C
Apr
29°C
84.2°F · 27.1–30.4°C
May
30°C
86°F · 28–31.4°C
Jun
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.3–31°C
Jul
29.9°C
85.8°F · 29.1–31.5°C
Aug
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.4–30.8°C
Sep
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.9–30.8°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.5–30.5°C
Nov
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.9–30.1°C
Dec
28.9°C
84°F · 27.7–29.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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