A salinity and electrical conductivity (EC) distribution study of surface water and soil water extract was carried out respectively in the coastal area at Kg. Pasir Tuntong and Kg. Api-Api. Samples of surface water and soil were taken starting at 70m to 1600m from the coastline to the inland area. The salinity levels and ECs decreased with increasing distance from the coastline and the changes found were very significant (p =0.01). A distinct change was obtained between 70m and100m from the coast and this was due to the presence of an embankment which reduced the inflow of salt water into the fresh water zone. The result showed that the salinity of surface water correlates positively with the EC of soil water extract (r2 = 0.85; p=0.01).