Praia da Areia Branca
Dili · East Timor
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A year-round beach on the Banda Sea near Dili, Praia da Areia Branca is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.7°C (81.9°F) on average
Jan
28.9°C
84°F · 27.3–30.7°C
Feb
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27–29.7°C
Mar
29°C
84.2°F · 27.1–30.4°C
Apr
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.9–30.5°C
May
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.6–29.7°C
Jun
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.5–29.8°C
Jul
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.8–28.7°C
Aug
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.4–28.3°C
Sep
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.6–28.6°C
Oct
28.9°C
84°F · 27.4–31°C
Nov
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.7–30.9°C
Dec
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.8–31.1°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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