The Surf Window

Dawei Peninsula

Tanintharyi, Myanmar

Beach breakIntermediate

In Myanmar's Tanintharyi Region, the Dawei Peninsula is one of Southeast Asia's last great undiscovered coastlines, hundreds of kilometres of pristine Bay of Bengal beaches where southwest monsoon swells arrive completely unridden in extraordinary tropical wilderness.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size1.5–3m at 14–18s

Wind

NE

Light to E under 15 knots

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

Oct–Apr

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Beach break

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Multiple peaks along long, empty beaches

Length

80–200m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Expert surfers
  • •Why: Completely remote jungle coastline requiring total self-sufficiency and expedition planning

Hazards

  • •Extremely remote, no medical facilities
  • •Political situation in Myanmar
  • •Malaria and dengue fever risk in jungle areas

Local Tips

  • •The Dawei Development Project has been controversial, research the current situation
  • •Maungmagan Beach near Dawei town is more accessible but still very remote
  • •A surf expedition here is a genuine frontier adventure, plan with that level of seriousness

Location

Map showing the location of Dawei Peninsula in Tanintharyi, Myanmar

14.0667, 98.2000