Nexus west end
Surf spot · Malaysia
Is it worth the trip?
68Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: 2 ft swell at 5 s
Tue 3 · 66 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft6 shollow
- Energy
- 12kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 50 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 smushy
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 61 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 67 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 9kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 70 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 9kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 69 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 9kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 74 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 18kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 366, good
- Wed 450, fair
- Thu 561, good
- Fri 667, good
- Sat 770, good
- Sun 869, good
- Mon 974, good
- Tue 1078, good
- Wed 1180, good
- Thu 1279, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 1–5 ftof swell
- Water 30 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Nov5 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 66, good | 1 ft6 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 12kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 50, fair | 1 ft3 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 61, good | 1 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 67, good | 1 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 9kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 70, good | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 9kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 69, good | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 9kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 74, good | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 18kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 78, good | 2 ft7 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 43kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 80, good | 2 ft7 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 51kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 79, good | 2 ft7 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 48kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 27°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Tue 3 NovHigh 03:24 +0.6 mLow 12:53 −0.7 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:11 +0.5 mLow 13:45 −0.6 mHigh 21:26 +0.2 m
- Thu 5 NovLow 01:41 +0.1 mHigh 07:09 +0.3 mLow 14:27 −0.4 mHigh 21:12 +0.3 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Nov
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Nexus west end
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (352°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (172°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–5 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 200 m out (1 in 21). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 28°C in February, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in May, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best month is usually November, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Tuaran. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,240–US$2,440 each
about US$1,240–US$2,440 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BKI, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$886–US$1,830 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$54–US$87 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$101–US$168 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$114–US$208 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,240–US$2,440 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
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about 30 min by car · 23 places to stay
about US$40/nightcountry average
About Tuaran its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Tanjung Aru on Booking.com
about 35 min by car · 119 places to stay
Nearest beds: Tuaran, 16 km (about 30 min by car)
About US$40 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 26h 50m
About 26h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → BKI, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), then 40 min by road
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