Cisolok surf

Cisolok

Intermediate
Point break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Java now Cimaja Epic · 1.6m @ 14s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.6m
Swell
1.4m
14s · SSW
Period
14s
Wind
3 km/h
N · gust 7
Offshore
Water
27°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 4:00 AM 0.5m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.8 m
1.5m 14s SSW
10 km/h off
0.4m
9 AM 1.9 m
1.5m 15s SSW
12 km/h cross
0.1m
12 PM 1.9 m
1.6m 14s SSW
12 km/h on
0.1m
3 PM 2.0 m
1.8m 14s SSW
13 km/h on
0.5m
6 PM 2.0 m
1.7m 14s SSW
5 km/h cross
0.6m
Best session today
8 AM–10 AM
Cross-shore 1.5m swell @ 15s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Tide

High 4:00 AM · 0.5m Low 10:00 AM · 0.0m High 5:00 PM · 0.7m Low 12:00 AM · -0.0m
H 4 AM L 10 AM H 5 PM L 12 AM H 5 AM L 11 AM H 6 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Oct 23 Best
1.6–2.0m
Sat, Oct 24
1.7–1.9m
Sun, Oct 25
1.5–1.7m
Mon, Oct 26
1.4–1.5m
Tue, Oct 27
1.2–1.4m
Wed, Oct 28
1.0–1.2m
Thu, Oct 29
0.8–1.0m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 1.6m 1.4m SSW 14s 3 N off 0.1m
1 AM 1.6m 1.4m SSW 14s 5 NE off 0.2m
2 AM 1.6m 1.4m SSW 14s 4 ENE off 0.3m
3 AM 1.7m 1.4m SSW 14s 4 ENE off 0.4m
4 AM 1.7m 1.5m SSW 14s 5 E off 0.5m
5 AM 1.7m 1.5m SSW 14s 9 ENE off 0.5m
6 AM 1.8m 1.5m SSW 14s 10 NE off 0.4m
7 AM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 14s 11 ENE off 0.3m
8 AM 1.8m 1.5m SSW 14s 12 E off 0.2m
9 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 15s 12 ESE cross 0.1m
10 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 15s 9 SE cross 0.0m
11 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 15s 9 SSE on 0.0m
12 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 14s 12 SSE on 0.1m
1 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 14s 10 S on 0.2m
2 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 14s 11 S on 0.3m
3 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 14s 13 S on 0.5m
4 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 14s 12 SSE on 0.6m
5 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 14s 11 SSE on 0.7m
6 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 14s 5 SE cross 0.6m
7 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 14s 7 E cross 0.5m
8 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 14s 8 E off 0.4m
9 PM 1.9m 1.7m SSW 13s 7 E cross 0.2m
10 PM 1.9m 1.7m SSW 13s 6 E cross 0.1m
11 PM 1.9m 1.7m SSW 13s 7 E cross -0.0m

About Cisolok

Cisolok es un divertido point break cerca del extremo occidental de Java, que produce olas largas y trabajables muy adecuadas para surfistas intermedios. La ola envuelve el punto creando una cara consistente y bien alineada con espacio para enlazar giros a lo largo de una distancia considerable. No es la ola más poderosa de la isla, pero su previsibilidad y su forma la convierten en un spot muy satisfactorio. El entorno es exuberante y relativamente tranquilo, lo que añade a su encanto relajado.

Local knowledge

Hazards

La sección interior es poco profunda con marea baja, con rocas sumergidas y coral vivo disperso cerca del punto que pueden provocar cortes serios en una caída — vale la pena llevar escarpines de arrecife. Una corriente moderada corre a lo largo del punto y puede arrastrarte lejos de la zona de entrada, así que vigila tu posición regularmente. Los erizos de mar acechan en las charcas de roca más someras cerca de la entrada; arrastra los pies y presta atención a dónde pisas.

Getting there

Se llega a Cisolok por la carretera costera al oeste de Pelabuhan Ratu — sigue las señales hacia el pueblo de Cisolok y busca el camino que baja hasta el punto, donde puedes aparcar cerca del warung en el cabo. La entrada es desde las rocas en la punta del punto; calcula el momento con los sets, entra durante una calma y paddlea directamente hacia afuera más allá de la zona de impacto. Sal de la misma manera o coge una ola hasta la sección arenosa interior cuando la marea lo permita.

Board

Un mid-length o una shortboard versátil de unos 6'4"–6'8" es la opción ideal aquí — lo suficientemente larga para coger la ola pronto en el punto, pero con suficiente rocker para impulsar en las secciones interiores más potentes. En los días con olas más pequeñas y suaves, una fish o una híbrida te ayudará a generar velocidad y a mantener la sesión divertida.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Cisolok vs. nearby, live
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this spot
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1.4m 14s
3 off
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1.4m 14s
3 off
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2 km away
1.6m
1.4m 14s
3 off
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1.4m 14s
3 off
Epic

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Surfing in Java

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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.