20 20s

20/20's

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Java now Cimaja Epic · 1.6m @ 14s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.9m
Swell
1.9m
12s · SSW
Period
12s
Wind
3 km/h
SE · gust 12
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 1:00 AM -0.1m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.1 m
2.1m 12s SSW
3 km/h on
0.7m
9 AM 2.2 m
2.2m 13s SSW
11 km/h on
0.3m
12 PM 2.3 m
2.3m 13s SSW
15 km/h on
-0.3m
3 PM 2.4 m
2.4m 12s SSW
15 km/h on
0.1m
6 PM 2.4 m
2.2m 13s SSW
9 km/h on
0.9m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Onshore 2.2m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Tide

Low 1:00 AM · -0.1m High 6:00 AM · 0.7m Low 1:00 PM · -0.3m High 7:00 PM · 1.0m
L 1 AM H 6 AM L 1 PM H 7 PM L 1 AM H 7 AM L 1 PM H 7 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Oct 23 Best
1.9–2.4m
Sat, Oct 24 Best
2.3–2.4m
Sun, Oct 25 Best
2.2–2.3m
Mon, Oct 26
2.2–2.3m
Tue, Oct 27
2.0–2.2m
Wed, Oct 28
1.5–2.0m
Thu, Oct 29
1.3–1.5m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 1.9m 1.9m SSW 12s 3 SE cross -0.1m
1 AM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 12s 3 ESE cross -0.1m
2 AM 2.0m 2.0m SSW 12s 2 ESE cross -0.1m
3 AM 2.0m 2.0m SSW 12s 2 E cross 0.1m
4 AM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 12s 2 ENE off 0.3m
5 AM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 12s 1 E cross 0.6m
6 AM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 12s 3 SE cross 0.7m
7 AM 2.2m 2.2m SSW 12s 6 SSE on 0.7m
8 AM 2.2m 2.2m SSW 13s 10 SSE on 0.6m
9 AM 2.2m 2.2m SSW 13s 11 SSE on 0.3m
10 AM 2.3m 2.3m SSW 13s 13 SSE on 0.1m
11 AM 2.3m 2.3m SSW 13s 14 S on -0.2m
12 PM 2.3m 2.3m SSW 13s 15 S on -0.3m
1 PM 2.3m 2.3m SSW 13s 16 S on -0.3m
2 PM 2.4m 2.3m SSW 13s 16 S on -0.2m
3 PM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 12s 15 S on 0.1m
4 PM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 12s 14 SSE on 0.4m
5 PM 2.4m 2.3m SSW 13s 11 SSE on 0.7m
6 PM 2.4m 2.2m SSW 13s 9 SSE on 0.9m
7 PM 2.4m 2.1m SW 13s 9 SSE cross 1.0m
8 PM 2.4m 2.1m SW 13s 7 SSE cross 0.9m
9 PM 2.4m 2.1m SW 12s 3 ESE cross 0.7m
10 PM 2.4m 2.1m SW 12s 2 E off 0.3m
11 PM 2.4m 2.1m SW 12s 2 E off -0.0m

About 20/20's

20/20s est un reef break amusant de Java qui offre des murs bien formés idéaux pour les surfeurs intermédiaires cherchant à travailler leurs carves et cutbacks. La vague casse avec suffisamment de constance pour garder les sessions productives sans être trop exigeantes. Les conditions peuvent changer rapidement avec la houle, donc il est judicieux de chronométrer votre paddle-out. Un spot gratifiant qui récompense les surfeurs capables de lire le reef et de choisir leurs moments.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Le reef est peu profond et tranchant à marée basse — les wipeouts peuvent entraîner de graves lacérations de corail, et des oursins se cachent dans les crevasses, donc des chaussons valent la peine d'être envisagés. Un rip persistant longe le bord du break et peut surprendre les surfeurs intermédiaires, surtout lorsque la taille de la houle augmente ; utilisez-le à votre avantage lors du paddle-out mais faites attention à votre position dans le lineup. Le trafic de bateaux et de navires de pêche passe par le canal, donc restez vigilant lorsque vous pagayez ou dérivez.

Getting there

Depuis la route côtière la plus proche près de la côte sud de Banyuwangi, suivez le chemin vers la plage — des warungs locaux près du rivage sont un point de repère fiable et un bon endroit pour demander les conditions actuelles. L'entrée se fait mieux par le canal du côté sud du break, ce qui vous éloigne des sections les plus peu profondes du reef ; sortez par le même chemin et évitez de grimper directement sur le corail vivant. Lors de grosses houles ou si vous restez dans la région, certains surfeurs arrivent par bateau de pêche local (jukung) pour un accès plus propre au lineup.

Board

Un shortboard polyvalent dans la plage de 6'2" à 6'6" est le choix idéal pour les conditions typiques, vous offrant suffisamment de mousse pour générer de la vitesse sur les murs tout en restant maniable pour les cutbacks. Lors des journées plus petites et plus molles, apportez un fish ou une forme à volume plus élevé pour maintenir l'élan ; si une houle solide arrive, passez à une planche plus étroite et légèrement plus longue avec plus de maintien dans les sections plus raides.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

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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.

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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

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