Amban Beach, West Papua

West Papua beaches

Q: What is the best beach in West Papua right now?

Aipiri has the top Beach Score right now: 9.5 Excellent, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in West Papua today?

Sea water is 28 to 32°C (83 to 89°F) across the 14 scored beaches. The warmest is Tkok Sagu, at 32°C (89°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in West Papua right now?

Pantai Wayob has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 4 km/h (3 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Q: Which West Papua beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in West Papua today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 8.9 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in West Papua?

No live cams are listed for West Papua yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in West Papua?

All 14 beaches in our data for West Papua are scored live on this page.

Which West Papua beach is best right now? 14 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches14
Good now7 of 14
Water28 to 32°C83 to 89°F
Best nowAipiri
9.5Excellent

Updated 3:14 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

19.5Excellent
Aipiri
West Papua
Good stretch until sunset, 5:51 pm
Air
27°C81°F
Water
31°C88°F
Wind
6 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 9.6
29.5Excellent
Bakaro
Manokwari
Good stretch until sunset, 5:51 pm
Air
27°C81°F
Water
31°C88°F
Wind
6 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 9.6
39.5Excellent
Pasir Putih Manokwari
Manokwari
Good stretch until sunset, 5:51 pm
Air
27°C81°F
Water
31°C88°F
Wind
6 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 9.6

West Papua today

A mixed day for the beach across West Papua: 7 of 14 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern West Papua, water is 28 to 32°C83 to 89°F, and wind averages 8 km/h5 mph (light wind). Read at 3:14 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern West Papua

10 of 10 beaches scored, 3 good now

6.3GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Aipiri, 9.5

Water: 31°C88°F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Waves: 0.7 m2 ft

Better right now

Southern West Papua

4 of 4 beaches scored, 4 good now

8.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kambur, 8.9

Water: 29°C84°F
Wind: 10 km/h6 mph
Waves: 0.2 m<1 ft

32°C89°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
32°C89°F
Tkok Sagu
Manokwari Selatan. 0.9°1.6° above the West Papua average. Score 4.6 Fair.
Calmest sea
0.2 m<1 ft waves
Pantai Wayob
Fakfak. Wind 4 km/h3 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

West Papua averages 7.6 Great this hour. The best hour today is 6 pm (8.9); the weakest is 12 pm (6.5).

The strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 7 pm.

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7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All West Papua beaches

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14 beaches listed · 14 of 14 scored live

SortArea

Aipiri
West Papua
9.5Excellent
Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bakaro
Manokwari
9.5Excellent
Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pasir Putih Manokwari
Manokwari
9.5Excellent
Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C83°FNo photo yet
Kambur
Fakfak
8.9Excellent
Flat water, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pantai Wayob
Fakfak
8.3Great
Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.
- Water29°C84°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C84°FNo photo yet
Wayop Beach
West Papua
8.3Great
Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.
- Water29°C84°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C84°FNo photo yet
Pantai Wartutin
Fakfak
7.4Great
Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.
- Water29°C84°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Amban Beach
West Papua
5.0Fair
Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Aro M
Manokwari
5.0Fair
Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Batu Papan Papua Risen
Manokwari
5.0Fair
Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Dellprice
Manokwari
5.0Fair
Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pantai Ferdinand Waterpauw
West Papua
5.0Fair
Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Petrus Kafiar
West Papua
5.0Fair
Small waves, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
32°C89°FNo photo yet
Tkok Sagu
Manokwari Selatan
4.6Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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West Papua by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Manokwari

2 of 5 scored beaches in Manokwari are good right now. Water is 31°C88°F. Bakaro is the calmest, with 6 km/h4 mph of wind and 0.6 m2 ft waves.

2 of 5 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

9.5Excellent
Bakaro
Manokwari
Light wind, 31°C88°F water
9.5Excellent
Pasir Putih Manokwari
Manokwari
Light wind, 31°C88°F water
5.0Fair
Aro M
Manokwari
Light wind, 31°C88°F water
5.0Fair
Batu Papan Papua Risen
Manokwari
Light wind, 31°C88°F water
5.0Fair
Dellprice
Manokwari
Light wind, 31°C88°F water

See all 5 beaches in Manokwari

Fakfak

All 3 scored beaches in Fakfak are good right now. Water is 28 to 29°C83 to 84°F. Pantai Wayob is the calmest, with 4 km/h3 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.

3 of 3 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
8.9Excellent
Kambur
Fakfak
Breezy, 28°C83°F water
8.3Great
Pantai Wayob
Fakfak
Light wind, 29°C84°F water
29°C84°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.4Great
Pantai Wartutin
Fakfak
Light wind, 29°C84°F water

See all 3 beaches in Fakfak

Manokwari Selatan

0 of 1 scored beach in Manokwari Selatan are good right now. Water is 32°C89°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

32°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
4.6Fair
Tkok Sagu
Manokwari Selatan
Light wind, 32°C89°F water

See all 1 beach in Manokwari Selatan

Sub-areas of West Papua

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

9.5Excellent
Manokwari
2 of 5 beaches good now
Best now: Bakaro, 9.5 Excellent
8.3Great
Fakfak
3 of 3 beaches good now
Best now: Pantai Wayob, 8.3 Great
4.6Fair
Manokwari Selatan
0 of 1 beach good now
Best now: Tkok Sagu, 4.6 Fair

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West Papua beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in West Papua right now?

Aipiri has the top Beach Score right now: 9.5 Excellent, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in West Papua today?

Sea water is 28 to 32°C (83 to 89°F) across the 14 scored beaches. The warmest is Tkok Sagu, at 32°C (89°F).

Where is the sea calmest in West Papua right now?

Pantai Wayob has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 4 km/h (3 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which West Papua beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in West Papua today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 8.9 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in West Papua?

No live cams are listed for West Papua yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in West Papua?

All 14 beaches in our data for West Papua are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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