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Continent:	Asia
Country:	Malaysia
Next Big City (Airport):	Kuantan, Kuala Lumpur
Next Town:	Cherating
Latitude:	4.1299
Longitude:	103.4075
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Type:	- Ocean	Rider Ability: - Beginner - Intermediate - Expert

Good for:	- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing - Surfing	Features: - Food - Parking

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Water

Type:	- Shallow - Flat - Chop - Small Wave (< 1m) - Medium Wave (1-3m)	Hazards: - None

Quality:	- Crystal Clear	Best Tide: - Tide Independent

In dry season it is very flat and crystal blue. Tides are present though of no significance (you just have to walk more). In raining season (December to March) you can get 6 feet waves (left ones) nicely and well structured coming in.

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Location

Type:	- Sand	Size: - Depending on Tide

Hazards:	- None	Location crowds: - None

Beach with high tide is not too big, but enough, with low tide, very big. White sand, clean beaches and not too many people.

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Weather

Spring:	- Shorts	Summer: - Shorts

Fall:	- Shorts	Winter: - Shorts

Weather: always 30+°C. The water is hot, so no wetsuits needed.

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Wind

Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report

Best Months:	- January - February - March - June - July - August - September - December	Wind Type: - Trade Winds

Best Direction:	- NE - SW	Main Direction: - NE - SW

Wind is not too strong, but with big kites you can kite almost all year. Normally expect winds between 8-14 knots. In rainy season wind goes up to 25 knots. Works in many directions on the point. The season in fact is all year with big gear. Best period is June to September and December to March.

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How to get there

Transport:

- Car

Access:

- Short Walk

Via Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan and then Cherating. Get there by car or taxi.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info

Rules:

- None

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Nightlife

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