Pelawan beach
Kepulauan Riau · Indonesia
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A year-round beach on the Sunda Platform near Kepulauan Riau, Pelawan beach is exposed to SW swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.5°C (85.1°F) on average
Jan
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27–29.8°C
Feb
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.2–29.9°C
Mar
28.9°C
84°F · 27.2–29.8°C
Apr
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.4–30.7°C
May
30.3°C
86.5°F · 29.4–31.4°C
Jun
30.3°C
86.5°F · 29.4–31°C
Jul
29.7°C
85.5°F · 27.7–30.8°C
Aug
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.2–30.6°C
Sep
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.9–30.3°C
Oct
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.3–30.6°C
Nov
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.2–30.4°C
Dec
29°C
84.2°F · 27.4–30.5°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–W
Best wind
N–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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