Continent |
Asia |
Country |
Malaysia |
Next Big City |
Johor Bahru |
Next Town |
Kota Tinggi |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Choppy to small waves with good wind. Shallow water for more than 200 meters. Tide is present, but not a factor.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
None |
The beach is kilometers long and unpopulated in a gulf which also makes it very safe in case you loose your gear (you will always drift ashore). Plenty of space to launch. Beach is wide enough for launching even with high tide, some trees to pay attention to, but in general comfortable launches/recoveries. The beach just south of the jetty and is a very long stretch all ridable.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts |
Great weather all year around with temperature ranging from 29-32°C during the day and lows in the 24-25°C. A rash guard could be useful for sun protection and long rides.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE |
Main Direction: |
NE, SW |
10 to 25 kts during monsoon season (November to March). Winds are sideonshore from the left. Kiting great for beginners to advanced with good wind up to 20 knots from 9am to 2pm. After that high probability of rain, after which, the wind dies. Sideonshore winds in 2 season: SW season (April to October (weak and not constant), NE season pretty reliable, consistency 13-20 kts specially between 10am and 3pm.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
One hour fifteen minutes drive from Johor Bahru (southern tip Malaysia in front of Singapore). From Singapore/Johor Bahru take Jalan Tebrau and continue north to Kota Tinggi, 15 km after turn right to Sedili L (milestone 273 to Kuantan) and after approx 25 km you will come to a road intersection with traffic lights. Turn right. The bay is now immediately on your left. A good launching spot is at the Jason Bay Resort located approx. 2km down with the entrance on your left. About 2 hours if you drive from Singapore.
Extra information
On Sundays watch out for locals bathing nearby and being very curious.
Nightlife
No nightlife, unless you drive to Johor Bahru (80 km).