Paal Beach
Sulawesi Utara · Indonesia
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Molucca Sea near Sulawesi Utara, Paal Beach works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~28.8°C (83.8°F) on average
Jan
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–29.8°C
Feb
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.4–29.5°C
Mar
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.8–29.5°C
Apr
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.5–30.5°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.1–30.3°C
Jun
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.4–30.1°C
Jul
28.9°C
84°F · 27.8–30.1°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.1–29.6°C
Sep
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–29.6°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.2–30.2°C
Nov
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.7–30.6°C
Dec
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.9–29.8°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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