Western Kota Kinabalu
4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now
5.1FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pantai Pulau Mamutik, 5.1
- Water
- 31°C88°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
Tanjung Aru Beach, Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu beaches
Which Kota Kinabalu beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches6
- Good now0 of 6
- Water31°C88°F
- Best nowPantai UMS5.3Fair
Updated 2:28 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.
- 31°C88°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one15.3Fair
Pantai UMS
Kota Kinabalu
Good stretch until 4:00 pm- Air
- 29°C85°F
- Water
- 31°C88°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 4.6 
25.2FairLikas Beach
Kota Kinabalu
Good stretch until 4:00 pm- Air
- 29°C85°F
- Water
- 31°C88°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 4.7
35.1FairPantai Pulau Mamutik
Kota Kinabalu
Good stretch until 4:00 pm- Air
- 28°C83°F
- Water
- 31°C88°F
- Wind
- 8 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 4.5
Kota Kinabalu today
A fair day for the beach across Kota Kinabalu: 0 of 6 scored beaches are good right now, water is 31°C88°F, and wind averages 9 km/h6 mph (light wind). Read at 2:28 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Kota Kinabalu
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
5.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pantai UMS, 5.3
- Water
- 31°C88°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.4 m1 ft
- 31°C88°FNo photo yet
- 31°C88°FNo photo yet
Best hours
Kota Kinabalu averages 5.6 Good this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (6.0); the weakest is 11 am (5.1).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 10 am.
Kota Kinabalu tomorrow: the best hour is 1 pm (4.5) and the weakest is 4 pm (3.3).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Kota Kinabalu beaches
Every Kota Kinabalu beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 31°C88°FNo photo yet5.3Fair
Pantai UMS
Kota Kinabalu
Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.2FairLikas Beach
Kota Kinabalu
Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air29°C85°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.1FairPantai Pulau Mamutik
Kota Kinabalu
Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.1FairTanjung Aru Beach
Kota Kinabalu
Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air28°C83°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- Paid parking
- 31°C88°FNo photo yet5.1Fair
Hidden Beach
Kota Kinabalu
Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 31°C88°FNo photo yet5.1Fair
Small Beach
Kota Kinabalu
Flat water, light wind and 31°C88°F water.
- Water31°C88°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Kota Kinabalu beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Kota Kinabalu right now?
Pantai UMS has the top Beach Score right now: 5.3 Fair, with 7 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Kota Kinabalu today?
Sea water is 31°C (88°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Pantai UMS, at 31°C (88°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Kota Kinabalu right now?
Pantai UMS has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 7 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.
Which Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 6.0 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 10 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Kota Kinabalu?
No live cams are listed for Kota Kinabalu yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Kota Kinabalu?
All 6 beaches in our data for Kota Kinabalu are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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