Kudat 42.9
#4818 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇾 Malaysia · Sabah · near Kota Kinabalu
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in November, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.9 /100
Surfable days66% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kudat
The best time to surf Kudat is October, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is BKI (145 km) and the nearest town is Kota Kinabalu (136 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 1% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 94% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jun | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jul | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 77% | 2% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 82% | 5% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 4% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
Why 42.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.7
Clean days 24%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
3.6
The detail
Faces 335° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 65%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 7.031, 116.741 (OpenStreetMap).
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