Batu Ferringhi, North-East

Penang beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Penang right now?

Pantai Esen has the top Beach Score right now: 4.3 Fair, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Penang today?

Sea water is 32°C (89°F) across the 26 scored beaches. The warmest is Pantai Bersih, at 32°C (90°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Penang right now?

Pantai Teluk Aman has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Q: Which Penang 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 Penang today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 4.8 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Penang?

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

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

All 26 beaches in our data for Penang are scored live on this page.

Which Penang beach is best right now? 26 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches26
Good now0 of 26
Water32°C89 to 90°F
Best nowPantai Esen
4.3Fair

Updated 2:12 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

8 beaches score 4.3 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

32°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
14.3Fair
Pantai Esen
South-West
No good stretch left today
Air
28°C82°F
Water
32°C89°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.0
24.3Fair
Pantai Pasir Panjang
South-West
No good stretch left today
Air
28°C82°F
Water
32°C89°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.0
32°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
34.3Fair
Pantai Teluk Bayu
South-West
No good stretch left today
Air
28°C82°F
Water
32°C89°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.0

Penang today

A poor day for the beach across Penang: 0 of 26 scored beaches are good right now, best in Western Penang, water is 32°C89 to 90°F, and wind averages 7 km/h4 mph (light wind). Read at 2:12 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Penang

24 of 24 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.0FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pantai Esen, 4.3

Water: 32°C89°F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Waves: 0.1 m<1 ft

Eastern Penang

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pantai Teluk Aman, 4.2

Water: 32°C90°F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Waves: 0.1 m<1 ft

32°C90°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
32°C90°F
Pantai Bersih
North Seberang Perai District. Score 3.0 Poor.
Calmest sea
0.1 m<1 ft waves
Pantai Teluk Aman
South Seberang Perai District. Wind 7 km/h4 mph.

Best hours

Penang averages 4.1 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 7 pm (4.8); the weakest is 9 am (3.4).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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4.1Now

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

All Penang beaches

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26 beaches listed · 26 of 26 scored live

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32°C89°FNo photo yet
Pantai Esen
South-West
4.3Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C82°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pantai Pasir Panjang
South-West
4.3Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C82°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
32°C89°FNo photo yet
Pantai Teluk Bayu
South-West
4.3Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C82°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
32°C89°FNo photo yet
Pasir Belanda
South-West
4.3Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C82°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
32°C89°FNo photo yet
Pasir Bulan
South-West
4.3Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C82°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
32°C89°FNo photo yet
Pasir Ikan Mati
South-West
4.3Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C82°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pasir Pandak
South-West
4.3Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C82°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pasir Panjang
South-West
4.3Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C82°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
32°C89°FNo photo yet
Pasir Panjang
North-East
4.2Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air29°C83°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pantai Teluk Aman
South Seberang Perai District
4.2Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pantai Pasir Kecil Bukit Ginting
South-West
4.2Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C82°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Batu Ferringhi
North-East
4.1Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- Free parking
Cat Beach
South-West
4.1Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Miami Beach
North-East
4.1Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Moonlight Bay
North-East
4.1Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pantai Miami
North-East
4.1Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pantai Tanjung Bungah
North-East
4.1Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pasir Elok
North-East
4.1Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- Free parking
Teluk Bahang
South-West
4.1Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Tropical Beach
South-West
4.1Fair
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Monkey Beach
South-West
3.5Poor
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pantai Kerachut
South-West
3.5Poor
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pantai Mas
South-West
3.5Poor
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pasir Buaya
South-West
3.5Poor
Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.
- Water32°C89°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
32°C90°FNo photo yet
Pantai Bersih
North Seberang Perai District
3.0Poor
Flat water, light wind and 32°C90°F water.
- Water32°C90°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pantai Tanjung Tokong
North-East
3.0Poor
Flat water, light wind and 32°C90°F water.
- Water32°C90°F
- Air29°C84°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrow
- Paid parking

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Penang 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.

South-West

0 of 16 scored beaches in South-West are good right now. Water is 32°C89°F. Cat Beach is the calmest, with 5 km/h3 mph of wind and 0.1 m<1 ft waves.

0 of 16 beaches good now

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

32°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
4.3Fair
Pantai Esen
South-West
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
4.3Fair
Pantai Pasir Panjang
South-West
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
32°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
4.3Fair
Pantai Teluk Bayu
South-West
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
32°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
4.3Fair
Pasir Belanda
South-West
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
32°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
4.3Fair
Pasir Bulan
South-West
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
32°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
4.3Fair
Pasir Ikan Mati
South-West
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
4.3Fair
Pasir Pandak
South-West
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
4.3Fair
Pasir Panjang
South-West
Light wind, 32°C89°F water

See all 16 beaches in South-West

North-East

0 of 8 scored beaches in North-East are good right now. Water is 32°C89 to 90°F. Pantai Tanjung Tokong is the calmest, with 4 km/h2 mph of wind and 0.1 m<1 ft waves.

0 of 8 beaches good now

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

32°C89°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
4.2Fair
Pasir Panjang
North-East
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
4.1Fair
Batu Ferringhi
North-East
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
4.1Fair
Miami Beach
North-East
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
4.1Fair
Moonlight Bay
North-East
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
4.1Fair
Pantai Miami
North-East
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
4.1Fair
Pantai Tanjung Bungah
North-East
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
4.1Fair
Pasir Elok
North-East
Light wind, 32°C89°F water
3.0Poor
Pantai Tanjung Tokong
North-East
Light wind at 4 km/h2 mph, flat water

See all 8 beaches in North-East

North Seberang Perai District

0 of 1 scored beach in North Seberang Perai District are good right now. Water is 32°C90°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

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

32°C90°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
3.0Poor
Pantai Bersih
North Seberang Perai District
Light wind at 4 km/h2 mph, flat water

See all 1 beach in North Seberang Perai District

South Seberang Perai District

0 of 1 scored beach in South Seberang Perai District 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.

4.2Fair
Pantai Teluk Aman
South Seberang Perai District
Light wind, 32°C89°F water

See all 1 beach in South Seberang Perai District

Sub-areas of Penang

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

4.3Fair
South-West
0 of 16 beaches good now
Best now: Pasir Pandak, 4.3 Fair
4.1Fair
North-East
0 of 8 beaches good now
Best now: Batu Ferringhi, 4.1 Fair
3.0Poor
North Seberang Perai District
0 of 1 beach good now
Best now: Pantai Bersih, 3.0 Poor
4.2Fair
South Seberang Perai District
0 of 1 beach good now
Best now: Pantai Teluk Aman, 4.2 Fair

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Penang beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Penang right now?

Pantai Esen has the top Beach Score right now: 4.3 Fair, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Penang today?

Sea water is 32°C (89°F) across the 26 scored beaches. The warmest is Pantai Bersih, at 32°C (90°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Penang right now?

Pantai Teluk Aman has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Which Penang 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 Penang today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 4.8 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Penang?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Penang?

All 26 beaches in our data for Penang are scored live on this page.

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

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