Apocalypse
ExpertSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 13s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 15s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 17 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 16 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.2m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 13 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 11s | 11 E cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 10s | 8 E cross | 0.6m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 11s | 5 E cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 3 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 13s | 6 S on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 14s | 11 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.4m | 1.0m SSW | 15s | 14 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.0m SSW | 15s | 15 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.0m SSW | 15s | 15 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSW | 14s | 14 SE on | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 14s | 13 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 13 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 14 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 14 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 12 SE on | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 11 SE on | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 13 SE on | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 15 SE on | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 17 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 15 ESE cross | 0.3m |
About Apocalypse
Le nom en dit long — Apocalypse est un reef break féroce de niveau expert qui libère des tubes épais et explosifs lorsque la houle arrive correctement. Extrêmement peu profond et impitoyable, cette vague exige une capacité de surf d'élite et un esprit calme sous pression. Les chutes ici sont punitives, et le lineup n'est pas un endroit pour les non-initiés. Pour les chasseurs de tubes de classe mondiale, elle figure parmi les vagues les plus intenses que Java a à offrir.
Local knowledge
Le récif est brutalement peu profond — une chute solide sur une vague de série peut vous projeter directement dans des coraux vivants tranchants comme des rasoirs avec peu d'eau entre vous et le fond, rendant les lacérations et les fractures un risque réel. Un fort courant de retour aspire le long du bord du récif ; si vous êtes pris à l'intérieur, il vous entraînera à travers les zones peu profondes avant de vous recracher vers les rochers. Des chaussons sont fortement conseillés, et les casques ne sont pas à exclure pour les grosses houles.
Apocalypse se situe au large de l'extrémité sud-ouest de Java près du territoire d'Ujung Kulon — y arriver est une mission. La plupart des surfeurs arrivent par bateau affrété depuis Sumur ou Tanjung Lesung, car il n'y a pas de chemin de plage ou de route directe vers le break. Alignez votre entrée sur l'épaule du récif au niveau du canal, pagayez à travers, et planifiez votre sortie bien avant que la fatigue ne s'installe ; les rochers ne laissent aucune place à un retrait négligent.
Un thruster éprouvé en step-up dans la gamme de 6'4" à 7'0" est le choix idéal pour la houle solide typique que cette vague exige — vous avez besoin de puissance et de tenue à travers le tube, pas d'une planche courte lâche. Si la houle dépasse le double de la hauteur de la tête, passez à une véritable semi-gun avec une épaisseur supplémentaire pour faire la chute ; se faire tuber ici est secondaire à la survie du takeoff.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Apocalypse vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apocalypse this spot | 1.2m | 0.9m 11s | 16 cross | Fair |
| 3 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| Sawarna Best now 133 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 12s | 0 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.