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East Timor beaches

Which East Timor beach is best right now? 32 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:20 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. 19.9Excellent

    Behau Beach (Km 41)

    Laclo, Manatuto

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:31 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    29°C85°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.9
  2. Black Rock beach, 2018 (01)29.9Excellent

    One Dollar Beach

    Laclo, Manatuto

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:31 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    29°C85°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.9
  3. 39.9Excellent

    Praia

    Lospalos, Lautém

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:25 pm
    Air
    26°C80°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    8 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 10.0

East Timor today

A near-perfect beach spell across East Timor: 32 of 32 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern East Timor, water is 28 to 30°C83 to 85°F, and wind averages 11 km/h7 mph (light wind). Read at 5:20 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western East Timor

4 of 4 beaches scored, 4 good now

9.3ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia, 9.4
Water
29°C85°F
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft
Better right now

Eastern East Timor

28 of 28 beaches scored, 28 good now

9.6ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Behau Beach (Km 41), 9.9
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    30°C85°F

    Praia

    Nitibe, Oecussi-Ambeno. 0.7°1.3° above the East Timor average. Score 9.2 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.2 m<1 ft waves

    Behau Beach (Km 41)

    Laclo, Manatuto. Wind 4 km/h2 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

East Timor averages 9.7 Excellent this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (9.7); the weakest is 7 am (8.3).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 7 pm.

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

All East Timor beaches

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32 beaches listed · 32 of 32 scored live

  1. Behau Beach (Km 41)

    Laclo, Manatuto

    9.9Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Black Rock beach, 2018 (01)

    One Dollar Beach

    Laclo, Manatuto

    9.9Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Praia

    Lospalos, Lautém

    9.9Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Ulmera Beach, 2018 (01)

    Praia

    Bazartete, Liquiçá

    9.8Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Inur Pilila, 2018 (01)

    Bubble Beach

    Bazartete, Liquiçá

    9.8Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Octopus marginatus

    Praia

    Bazartete, Liquiçá

    9.8Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Praia

    Manatuto, Manatuto

    9.8Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Praia

    Lore, Lautém

    9.8Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Praia

    Alas, Manufahi

    9.7Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C83°F water.

    • Water29°C83°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Praia

    Barique, Manatuto

    9.7Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C83°F water.

    • Water29°C83°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Bebonuk beach, 2018 (01)

    Praia Lusitana

    Dom Aleixo, Dili

    9.6Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Praia

    Lautém, Lautém

    9.6Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind7 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Praia

    Iliomar, Lautém

    9.6Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Praia

    Same, Manufahi

    9.6Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Praia

    Tutuala, Lautém

    9.6Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C83°F water.

    • Water29°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Praia

    Tutuala, Lautém

    9.6Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C83°F water.

    • Water29°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Praia

    Tutuala, Lautém

    9.6Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C83°F water.

    • Water29°C83°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Praia

    Tutuala, Lautém

    9.6Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C83°F water.

    • Water29°C83°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Jaco Island seen from Valu Beach, East Timor

    Valu Beach

    Tutuala, Lautém

    9.6Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C83°F water.

    • Water29°C83°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Areia Branca (Dili), 2018 (04)

    Areia Branca Beach

    Cristo Rei, Dili

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Areia Branca (Dili), 2023 (15)
    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Cristo Rei beach, Dili, 2018 (01)

    Cristo Rei beach

    Cristo Rei, Dili

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Dolok Oan Beach, 2018 (01)

    Dolok Oan Beach

    Cristo Rei, Dili

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. 4K UHD Strand Osttimor 2019-08-01

    Praia

    Cristo Rei, Dili

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Areia Branca (Dili), 2023 (15)

    Praia

    Cristo Rei, Dili

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Areia Branca (Dili), 2023 (15)

    Praia da Areia Branca

    Cristo Rei, Dili

    9.5Excellent

    Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Praia

    Lautém, Lautém

    9.5Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Praia

    Pante Macassar, Oecussi-Ambeno

    9.4Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Praia

    Pante Macassar, Oecussi-Ambeno

    9.3Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air30°C87°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Praia

    Pante Macassar, Oecussi-Ambeno

    9.3Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C85°F water.

    • Water29°C85°F
    • Air30°C87°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Praia

    Tutuala, Lautém

    9.3Excellent

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Praia

    Nitibe, Oecussi-Ambeno

    9.2Excellent

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of East Timor beaches with live score pins

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East Timor by state

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

Lautém

All 11 scored beaches in Lautém are good right now. Water is 29°C83 to 84°F. Praia is the calmest, with 18 km/h11 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.

11 of 11 beaches good now

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

  • 9.9Excellent

    Praia

    Lospalos, Lautém

    Light wind, 29°C84°F water

  • 9.8Excellent

    Praia

    Lore, Lautém

    Light wind, 29°C84°F water

  • 9.6Excellent

    Praia

    Lautém, Lautém

    Light wind, 29°C84°F water

  • 9.6Excellent

    Praia

    Iliomar, Lautém

    Light wind, 29°C84°F water

  • 9.6Excellent

    Praia

    Tutuala, Lautém

    Gentle breeze, 29°C83°F water

  • 9.6Excellent

    Praia

    Tutuala, Lautém

    Gentle breeze, 29°C83°F water

  • 9.6Excellent

    Praia

    Tutuala, Lautém

    Gentle breeze, 29°C83°F water

  • 9.6Excellent

    Praia

    Tutuala, Lautém

    Gentle breeze, 29°C83°F water

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Dili

All 8 scored beaches in Dili are good right now. Water is 29°C84°F. Areia Branca Beach is the calmest, with 9 km/h5 mph of wind and 0.3 m<1 ft waves.

8 of 8 beaches good now

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

See all 8 beaches in Dili

Manatuto

All 4 scored beaches in Manatuto are good right now. Water is 29 to 30°C83 to 85°F. Behau Beach (Km 41) is the calmest, with 4 km/h2 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.

4 of 4 beaches good now

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

  • 9.9Excellent

    Behau Beach (Km 41)

    Laclo, Manatuto

    Light wind, 29°C85°F water

  • Black Rock beach, 2018 (01)9.9Excellent

    One Dollar Beach

    Laclo, Manatuto

    Light wind, 29°C85°F water

  • 9.8Excellent

    Praia

    Manatuto, Manatuto

    Light wind, 30°C85°F water

  • 9.7Excellent

    Praia

    Barique, Manatuto

    Gentle breeze, 29°C83°F water

See all 4 beaches in Manatuto

Oecussi-Ambeno

All 4 scored beaches in Oecussi-Ambeno are good right now. Water is 29 to 30°C85°F. Praia is the calmest, with 13 km/h8 mph of wind and 0.7 m2 ft waves.

4 of 4 beaches good now

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

  • 9.4Excellent

    Praia

    Pante Macassar, Oecussi-Ambeno

    Gentle breeze, 29°C85°F water

  • 9.3Excellent

    Praia

    Pante Macassar, Oecussi-Ambeno

    Gentle breeze, 29°C85°F water

  • 9.3Excellent

    Praia

    Pante Macassar, Oecussi-Ambeno

    Gentle breeze, 29°C85°F water

  • 9.2Excellent

    Praia

    Nitibe, Oecussi-Ambeno

    Light wind, 30°C85°F water

See all 4 beaches in Oecussi-Ambeno

Liquiçá

All 3 scored beaches in Liquiçá are good right now. Water is 29°C85°F. Praia is the calmest, with 8 km/h5 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

3 of 3 beaches good now

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

  • Ulmera Beach, 2018 (01)9.8Excellent

    Praia

    Bazartete, Liquiçá

    Light wind, 29°C85°F water

  • Inur Pilila, 2018 (01)9.8Excellent

    Bubble Beach

    Bazartete, Liquiçá

    Light wind, 29°C85°F water

  • Octopus marginatus9.8Excellent

    Praia

    Bazartete, Liquiçá

    Light wind, 29°C85°F water

See all 3 beaches in Liquiçá

Manufahi

All 2 scored beaches in Manufahi are good right now. Water is 28 to 29°C83°F. Praia is the calmest, with 13 km/h8 mph of wind and 0.7 m2 ft waves.

2 of 2 beaches good now

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

  • 9.7Excellent

    Praia

    Alas, Manufahi

    Gentle breeze, 29°C83°F water

  • 9.6Excellent

    Praia

    Same, Manufahi

    Gentle breeze, 28°C83°F water

See all 2 beaches in Manufahi

Sub-areas of East Timor

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

  • Jaco Island seen from Valu Beach, East Timor9.6Excellent

    Lautém

    11 of 11 beaches good now

    Best now: Valu Beach, 9.6 Excellent
  • Bebonuk beach, 2018 (01)9.6Excellent

    Dili

    8 of 8 beaches good now

    Best now: Praia Lusitana, 9.6 Excellent
  • Black Rock beach, 2018 (01)9.9Excellent

    Manatuto

    4 of 4 beaches good now

    Best now: One Dollar Beach, 9.9 Excellent
  • 9.4Excellent

    Oecussi-Ambeno

    4 of 4 beaches good now

    Best now: Praia, 9.4 Excellent
  • Inur Pilila, 2018 (01)9.8Excellent

    Liquiçá

    3 of 3 beaches good now

    Best now: Bubble Beach, 9.8 Excellent
  • 9.7Excellent

    Manufahi

    2 of 2 beaches good now

    Best now: Praia, 9.7 Excellent

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East Timor beach questions

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

What is the best beach in East Timor right now?

Behau Beach (Km 41) has the top Beach Score right now: 9.9 Excellent, with 4 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in East Timor today?

Sea water is 28 to 30°C (83 to 85°F) across the 32 scored beaches. The warmest is Praia, at 30°C (85°F).

Where is the sea calmest in East Timor right now?

Behau Beach (Km 41) has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 4 km/h (2 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which East Timor 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 East Timor today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 9.7 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in East Timor?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in East Timor?

All 32 beaches in our data for East Timor are scored live on this page.

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