Turtles
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 13s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 16 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 10 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 13 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 11 E cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 8 E cross | 0.6m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 5 E cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 3 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 S on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 11 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 14 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 15 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 14s | 15 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 14 SE on | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 13 SE on | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 13 SE on | 0.4m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 14 SE on | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 14 SE on | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 12 SE on | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 11 SE on | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 13 SE on | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 15 SE on | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 17 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 15 ESE cross | 0.3m |
About Turtles
Turtles es un reef break de calidad en la costa sur de Java que recompensa a los surfistas avanzados con paredes rápidas y potentes y alguna que otra sección hueca. La ola funciona mejor con marea media o alta y ofrece opciones de izquierda y derecha según la dirección del swell. El arrecife de abajo es afilado y poco profundo con marea baja, por lo que la confianza en el tubeo y en la gestión de las caídas es imprescindible. Una joya relativamente poco concurrida para quienes se aventuran a buscarla.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es afilado, poco profundo y de coral vivo — una caída con marea baja puede provocar laceraciones graves o peores consecuencias, así que programa tus sesiones alrededor de la marea media o alta. Ten cuidado con una fuerte corriente lateral que se desarrolla a lo largo del borde del arrecife con swells grandes, la cual puede empujarte hacia la sección más somera del arrecife durante la salida. Los erizos de mar colonizan la plataforma del arrecife, por lo que se recomienda encarecidamente el uso de escarpines; nunca camines sobre el arrecife para entrar o salir.
Turtles se encuentra en la remota costa sur de Java, cerca del corredor de la península de Ujung Kulon — el acceso se realiza mediante una combinación de carretera y una corta caminata o traslado en bote según las condiciones; se recomienda un 4WD o moto para la pista costera final. Busca el pequeño caserío pesquero más cercano al break como referencia; los lugareños pueden indicarte el sendero desde el acantilado que baja hasta la entrada por el canal rocoso. Entra por el canal en el lado derecho del break y sal por el mismo sitio — evita completamente la plataforma del arrecife con marea baja.
Un shortboard de performance entre 6'2"–6'6" se adapta bien a las paredes rápidas y potentes en días de swell estándar; trae un step-up (6'6"–6'10") con mayor volumen cuando el swell del sur supere la altura del cuerpo, ya que la ola gana velocidad y potencia rápidamente sobre el arrecife. Deja el fish en casa — este break premia el drive y el rail, no el float.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Turtles vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtles this spot | 1.4m | 1.2m 11s | 16 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.4m | 1.1m 11s | 17 cross | Fair |
| 4 km away | 1.2m | 0.9m 11s | 17 cross | Fair |
| Sawarna Best now 129 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 12s | 9 off | Epic |
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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.