Karang Hawu
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 1 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 4 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 8 NE off | 0.3m |
| 8 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 7 E cross | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 7 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 6 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 11 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 6 S on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 5 SW on | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 7 WSW on | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 8 WSW on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 8 WSW on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 7 W cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 6 WNW cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 4 NW cross | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 3 N off | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 10 NE off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 9 NE off | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 9 NE off | 0.5m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 8 NE off | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 8 NE off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 8 NE off | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.5m |
About Karang Hawu
Karang Hawu ist ein charaktervoller Reef Break an der Westküste von Java, der lebhafte, mittellange Wellen für fortgeschrittene Surfer produziert. Das Riff schafft definierte Peaks, die scharfe Turns und gelegentliche Barrel-Abschnitte bei dem richtigen Swell ermöglichen. Die dramatischen vulkanischen Felsformationen rund um den Break machen ihn ebenso beeindruckend anzusehen, wie es ist, ihn zu surfen. Kommen Sie vorbereitet auf einen Riffboden und achten Sie auf die freiliegenden Felsen im Inneren, während der Wasserstand sinkt.
Local knowledge
Das Riff ist flach und scharf – Wipeouts im inneren Abschnitt können Sie auf freiliegendes vulkanisches Gestein bringen, insbesondere bei ablaufendem Wasser, daher sind Booties dringend empfohlen. Eine ziehende Strömung verläuft entlang der Riffkante, die Sie in Richtung der Felsen auf der östlichen Seite des Breaks ziehen kann; kennen Sie Ihren Ausgang, bevor Sie hinaus paddeln. Seeigel besiedeln das Riffregal, also vermeiden Sie es, Ihre Füße irgendwo im flachen Wasser abzusetzen.
Karang Hawu liegt etwa 100 km südlich von Jakarta in der Nähe von Cisolok – nehmen Sie die Küstenstraße in Richtung des Karang Hawu Strandbereichs, wo Parkplätze an der Straße in der Nähe der vulkanischen Felsformationen und einiger kleiner Warungs verfügbar sind. Paddeln Sie von dem sandigen Kanal auf der westlichen Seite der Felsen aus; vermeiden Sie es, direkt über das Riffregal einzutreten, da selbst moderate Swells stark darüber hinwegdrücken. Verlassen Sie denselben Kanal und timen Sie Ihr Paddeln zwischen den Sets.
Ein Mid-Length Thruster (6'4"–7'0") mit etwas Rocker bewältigt die kraftvollen Riff-Peaks gut bei standardmäßigen 3–5 ft Swells; steigen Sie auf ein 7'2"–7'6" Gun um, wenn solide Südswell die Wellen über Kopf drückt und das Riff seine Geschwindigkeit zeigt. Lassen Sie den Fish zu Hause – der Riffboden und der hohle innere Abschnitt belohnen Boards, die durchdringen und schnell freigeben können, nicht schwimmen.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Karang Hawu vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karang Hawu Best now this spot | 1.1m | 1.1m 11s | 8 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.1m | 1.1m 11s | 8 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.1m | 1.1m 11s | 8 off | Good |
| 4 km away | 1.1m | 1.1m 11s | 8 off | Good |
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Surfing in Java
Full Java surf guide →Java is Indonesia's most populous and culturally dense island, yet for surfers it remains one of the archipelago's great escapes. Overshadowed by Bali to the east and the Mentawai boats to the west, Java's long, exposed south coast quietly serves up world-class waves with a fraction of the crowds.
✈️Getting there
Most international surfers fly into Bali (Denpasar/DPS) or Jakarta (CGK). For G-Land, the classic route is from Bali: drive west to Gilimanuk, take the short ferry across to Ketapang/Banyuwangi in East Java, then continue overland and by boat into Alas Purwo National Park. Many surfers simply book a transfer or surf-camp package from Bali, which can run as a long road-and-ferry day or a faster speedboat charter across the strait.
🛵Getting around
Java is huge and its south-coast surf zones are spread far apart, so there's no single hub. Scooters are cheap and easy to rent in beach towns like Batu Karas and Pangandaran and are perfect for short hops to local breaks — but Javanese traffic and long-haul roads can be intense for the inexperienced.
🌤️Climate & season
Java has a tropical climate with two clear seasons. The dry season runs roughly May to September and is prime surf time — consistent Indian Ocean groundswell, lighter and more favourable winds, and the cleaner conditions that make G-Land fire. This is when the south coast is at its best.