Raja Ampat Island
Papua Barat · Indonesia
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Raja Ampat Island is a E-facing sand beach on the Halmahera Sea coastline near Papua Barat — it picks up NE–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–NW 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: ~28.4°C (83.1°F) on average
Jan
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.3–30°C
Feb
29°C
84.2°F · 27.9–29.7°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 26.8–30.2°C
Apr
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.8–30.3°C
May
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.2–30.1°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 28–29.8°C
Jul
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.3–29.3°C
Aug
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.1–29.4°C
Sep
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.8–29.4°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.9–30°C
Nov
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.6–30°C
Dec
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.5–30.4°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
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
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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