Indicators Cimaja surf

Indicators Cimaja

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Java now G-Land Epic · 1.7m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.2m
Swell
1.2m
12s · SSW
Period
12s
Wind
6 km/h
SSE · gust 22
Onshore
Water
30°C
Air
30°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 2:00 PM 0.6m
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
7 km/h on
0.5m
3 PM 1.3 m
1.3m 12s SSW
9 km/h on
0.6m
6 PM 1.4 m
1.3m 13s SSW
4 km/h cross
0.3m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 1.8m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM5 AM8 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 15 30 11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM5 AM8 AM

Tide

High 2:00 PM · 0.6m Low 8:00 PM · 0.2m High 3:00 AM · 0.9m Low 9:00 AM · 0.2m
H 2 PM L 8 PM H 3 AM L 9 AM H 3 PM L 9 PM H 4 AM 11 AM5 PM11 PM5 AM11 AM5 PM11 PM5 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Jun 10
1.1–1.5m
Thu, Jun 11 Best
1.5–1.8m
Fri, Jun 12 Best
1.5–1.8m
Sat, Jun 13 Best
1.3–1.4m
Sun, Jun 14
1.4–1.4m
Mon, Jun 15
1.1–1.3m
Tue, Jun 16
0.9–1.1m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
11 AM 1.2m 1.2m SSW 12s 6 SSE on 0.5m
12 PM 1.2m 1.2m SSW 12s 7 S on 0.5m
1 PM 1.2m 1.2m SSW 12s 7 SW on 0.6m
2 PM 1.3m 1.2m SSW 12s 9 SW on 0.6m
3 PM 1.3m 1.3m SSW 12s 9 WSW on 0.6m
4 PM 1.3m 1.3m SSW 12s 7 W on 0.5m
5 PM 1.3m 1.3m SSW 12s 6 W cross 0.4m
6 PM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 13s 4 WNW cross 0.3m
7 PM 1.4m 1.4m SSW 13s 2 NNW off 0.2m
8 PM 1.4m 1.4m SSW 13s 6 NNE off 0.2m
9 PM 1.5m 1.4m SSW 13s 11 NE off 0.2m
10 PM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 13s 11 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 9 NE off 0.6m
1 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 13s 9 NE off 0.8m
2 AM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 13s 8 NE off 0.9m
3 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 13s 8 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 8 ENE off 0.5m
7 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 13s 9 ENE off 0.4m
8 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 13s 7 ENE off 0.3m
9 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 13s 6 ESE cross 0.2m
10 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 13s 5 SE cross 0.2m

About Indicators Cimaja

Indicators Cimaja se encuentra justo más arriba del punto respecto a su vecino más famoso y genera un reef break más serio y hueco, apto para surfistas avanzados. La ola rompe con más fuerza y velocidad que Cimaja propiamente dicho, con secciones que barrelan bruscamente sobre un arrecife que exige un takeoff seguro y decidido. Cobra vida con swells más grandes, cuando el punto principal se llena de gente, ofreciendo una intensa alternativa para los surfistas listos para subir el nivel. La experiencia en arrecife es imprescindible — esta ola no perdona la indecisión.

Local knowledge

Hazards

El arrecife aquí es poco profundo, afilado e implacable — una caída en una serie sólida te dejará sobre coral expuesto que puede provocar laceraciones profundas, y los erizos de mar son frecuentes en las grietas del arrecife, por lo que se recomienda firmemente el uso de escarpines. Un rip recorre el punto que se intensifica con swells más grandes y puede empujarte fuera del hombro y hacia la zona de impacto rápidamente si no lo estás leyendo. El tráfico de embarcaciones pesqueras que rodean el promontorio es una preocupación real, especialmente a primera hora de la mañana — mantente visible y atento.

Getting there

Llega en coche u ojek hasta el pueblo de Cimaja y dirígete al punto; Indicators se encuentra justo más arriba del promontorio desde el pico principal de Cimaja — busca el camino rocoso que bordea el filo del acantilado al norte de la hilera de warungs. La entrada es mejor sincronizarla por el canal en el interior del punto con marea baja-media; la salida requiere cuidado sobre la plataforma del arrecife, así que elige tu momento entre series y apunta hacia el agua más profunda cerca del canal. Una lancha desde la playa de Cimaja es una opción más sencilla en días de olas grandes cuando la entrada desde la orilla se complica.

Board

Con swell estándar (3–5 pies), una shortboard de entre 6'2" y 6'6" con algo de volumen extra y un rocker pronunciado manejará las secciones huecas; sube a una rounded-pin o step-up de 6'8"–7'0" cuando esté bombeando por encima del overhead, ya que la ola se vuelve rápida y crítica y necesitarás el empuje. Deja la fish en casa — este no es un spot para crucear en olas pequeñas.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

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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.