Katembe
Sulawesi Tenggara · Indonesia
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Boni near Sulawesi Tenggara, Katembe works on SE–SW groundswell; NW–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Katembe
Updated 12:32 spot time
Katembe surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.1 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.2 m S swell at 2.75 s. Wind up to 22 km/h ESE. Water 27°C. Best surf window around 17:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 22 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.9°C (84°F) on average
Jan
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.8–30.8°C
Feb
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.3–30.6°C
Mar
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.6–31.1°C
Apr
30°C
86°F · 29.1–30.9°C
May
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.2–30.6°C
Jun
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.1–29.9°C
Jul
27.8°C
82°F · 25.9–29°C
Aug
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.4–28.3°C
Sep
27.8°C
82°F · 26.9–28.9°C
Oct
28.9°C
84°F · 27–31.4°C
Nov
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.2–30.8°C
Dec
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.4–31.7°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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