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34 Sunset at Batu Ferringhi beach, Penang, MalaysiaBatu Ferringhi, North-East

North-East beaches

Which North-East beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:27 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.

  1. 14.2Fair

    Pasir Panjang

    North-East

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    32°C89°F
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.0
  2. 34 Sunset at Batu Ferringhi beach, Penang, Malaysia23.5Poor

    Batu Ferringhi

    North-East

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    32°C89°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.1
  3. Tanjung Bungah Beach33.5Poor

    Miami Beach

    North-East

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    32°C89°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.1

North-East today

A poor day for the beach across North-East: 0 of 8 scored beaches are good right now, water is 32°C89°F, and wind averages 5 km/h3 mph (light wind). Read at 12:27 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern North-East

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.5PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Batu Ferringhi, 3.5
Water
32°C89°F
Wind
6 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft
Better right now

Southern North-East

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.5PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pasir Panjang, 4.2
Water
32°C89°F
Wind
4 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.1 m<1 ft

Best hours

North-East averages 4.2 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (5.5); the weakest is 11 am (3.5).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 9 am.

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

All North-East beaches

Every North-East beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. Pasir Panjang

    North-East

    4.2Fair

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 34 Sunset at Batu Ferringhi beach, Penang, Malaysia

    Batu Ferringhi

    North-East

    3.5Poor

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  3. Tanjung Bungah Beach

    Miami Beach

    North-East

    3.5Poor

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Colorful sunset at beach in penang

    Moonlight Bay

    North-East

    3.5Poor

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Malaysia - 072 - interesting beach find

    Pantai Miami

    North-East

    3.5Poor

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Tanjung Bungah Beach
    3.5Poor

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Colorful sunset at beach in penang

    Pasir Elok

    North-East

    3.5Poor

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  8. Tanjung Tokong, George Town, Penang from the north 2023
    3.0Poor

    Flat water, light wind and 32°C89°F water.

    • Water32°C89°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Paid parking
Map of North-East beaches with live score pins

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North-East beach questions

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

What is the best beach in North-East right now?

Pasir Panjang has the top Beach Score right now: 4.2 Fair, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in North-East today?

Sea water is 32°C (89°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Pantai Tanjung Tokong, at 32°C (89°F).

Where is the sea calmest in North-East right now?

Pasir Panjang has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind.

Which North-East 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 North-East today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 5.5 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 9 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in North-East?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in North-East?

All 8 beaches in our data for North-East are scored live on this page.

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

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