Tanjung Balau Beach
Johor · Malaysia
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A year-round beach on the Sunda Platform near Johor, Tanjung Balau Beach is exposed to E swell — N–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–W wind.
Today's surf at Tanjung Balau Beach
Updated 13:05 spot time
Tanjung Balau Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.1 m–0.2 m ankle to knee high, 0.1 m SE swell at 5.2 s. Wind up to 14 km/h E. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — flat (0.5/5) with 4 km/h WNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.4–29.7°C
Feb
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26–29.2°C
Mar
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.9–29.4°C
Apr
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28–30.9°C
May
30°C
86°F · 28.8–31.3°C
Jun
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.9–30.5°C
Jul
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.2–30.4°C
Aug
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.1–30°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 28.4–29.9°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.7–30.6°C
Nov
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.3–30.2°C
Dec
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27–29.9°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–SE
Best wind
SW–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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