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Scopimera in Tanjung Aru Beach 4Tanjung Aru Beach, Kota Kinabalu

West Coast Division beaches

Which West Coast Division beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:12 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. Kota Kinabalu ocean view from Likas beach - 0215.6Good

    Likas Beach

    Kota Kinabalu

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    29°C84°F
    Water
    31°C88°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 4.7
  2. Manukan Island Beach25.6Good

    Pantai Pulau Mamutik

    Kota Kinabalu

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    29°C84°F
    Water
    31°C88°F
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 4.5
  3. Scopimera in Tanjung Aru Beach 435.6Good

    Tanjung Aru Beach

    Kota Kinabalu

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    29°C84°F
    Water
    31°C88°F
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 4.5

West Coast Division today

A fair day for the beach across West Coast Division: 0 of 8 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern West Coast Division, water is 31°C88°F, and wind averages 9 km/h5 mph (light wind). Read at 3:12 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern West Coast Division

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.0FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pantai Dalit Beach, 5.0
Water
31°C88°F
Wind
9 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
Better right now

Southern West Coast Division

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.4FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Likas Beach, 5.6
Water
31°C88°F
Wind
9 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
  • Warmest water

    31°C88°F

    Likas Beach

    Kota Kinabalu. Score 5.6 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Likas Beach

    Kota Kinabalu. Wind 7 km/h4 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

West Coast Division averages 5.4 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (6.2); the weakest is 11 am (5.2).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 11 am.

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

All West Coast Division beaches

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8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. Kota Kinabalu ocean view from Likas beach - 02

    Likas Beach

    Kota Kinabalu

    5.6Good

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Manukan Island Beach
    5.6Good

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Scopimera in Tanjung Aru Beach 4

    Tanjung Aru Beach

    Kota Kinabalu

    5.6Good

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • Paid parking
  4. Pantai UMS

    Kota Kinabalu

    5.3Fair

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Hidden Beach

    Kota Kinabalu

    5.1Fair

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Small Beach

    Kota Kinabalu

    5.1Fair

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 5.0Fair

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air29°C85°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Dragon Pearl Beach Resort 02

    Pantai Merakit

    Kota Belud

    5.0Fair

    Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.

    • Water31°C88°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of West Coast Division beaches with live score pins

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West Coast Division 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.

Kota Kinabalu

0 of 6 scored beaches in Kota Kinabalu are good right now. Water is 31°C88°F. Likas Beach is the calmest, with 7 km/h4 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

0 of 6 beaches good now

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

  • Kota Kinabalu ocean view from Likas beach - 025.6Good

    Likas Beach

    Kota Kinabalu

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

  • Manukan Island Beach5.6Good

    Pantai Pulau Mamutik

    Kota Kinabalu

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

  • Scopimera in Tanjung Aru Beach 45.6Good

    Tanjung Aru Beach

    Kota Kinabalu

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

  • 5.3Fair

    Pantai UMS

    Kota Kinabalu

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

  • 5.1Fair

    Hidden Beach

    Kota Kinabalu

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

  • 5.1Fair

    Small Beach

    Kota Kinabalu

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

See all 6 beaches in Kota Kinabalu

Tuaran

0 of 1 scored beach in Tuaran are good right now. Water is 31°C88°F.

0 of 1 beach good now

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

  • 5.0Fair

    Pantai Dalit Beach

    Tuaran

    Light wind, 31°C88°F water

See all 1 beach in Tuaran

Sub-areas of West Coast Division

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

  • Scopimera in Tanjung Aru Beach 45.6Good

    Kota Kinabalu

    0 of 6 beaches good now

    Best now: Tanjung Aru Beach, 5.6 Good
  • Dragon Pearl Beach Resort 025.0Fair

    Kota Belud

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Pantai Merakit, 5.0 Fair
  • 5.0Fair

    Tuaran

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Pantai Dalit Beach, 5.0 Fair

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West Coast Division beach questions

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

What is the best beach in West Coast Division right now?

Likas Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 5.6 Good, with 7 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 Coast Division today?

Sea water is 31°C (88°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Likas Beach, at 31°C (88°F).

Where is the sea calmest in West Coast Division right now?

Likas Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which West Coast Division 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 Coast Division today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 6.2 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in West Coast Division?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in West Coast Division?

All 8 beaches in our data for West Coast Division are scored live on this page.

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

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