Merdeka Beach
Kedah · Malaysia
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Merdeka Beach is a NW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Thailand coastline near Kedah — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.6°C (85.3°F) on average
Jan
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.2–29.6°C
Feb
29°C
84.2°F · 27.9–29.8°C
Mar
29.7°C
85.5°F · 29–30.5°C
Apr
30.3°C
86.5°F · 28.2–31.5°C
May
30.6°C
87.1°F · 28.9–32.3°C
Jun
30.7°C
87.3°F · 29.1–31.6°C
Jul
30.3°C
86.5°F · 28–31.7°C
Aug
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.5–31.4°C
Sep
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.5–30.6°C
Oct
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.2–30.4°C
Nov
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.1–30.8°C
Dec
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.3–30.2°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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