Batu Karas
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.6 m | 2.5m 11s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.5 m | 2.5m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.5 m | 2.5m 11s SSW | 14 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.5 m | 2.5m 11s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.5 m | 2.5m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 10s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 10s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 10s S | 12 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 10s S | 9 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 10s S | 6 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 9s S | 3 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 9s S | 4 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 9s S | 10 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 9s S | 13 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 9s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 9s S | 3 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 9s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.5m 10s S | 13 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 9s S | 14 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 9s S | 13 km/h cross | 0.8m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 6 SE cross | -0.2m |
| 1 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 5 SE cross | -0.2m |
| 2 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 7 ESE cross | -0.1m |
| 3 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 7 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 4 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 6 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 5 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 7 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 6 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 9 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 10 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 12 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 13 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 15 SE cross | 0.0m |
| 11 AM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 16 SE cross | -0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 14 SE cross | -0.1m |
| 1 PM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 14 SE cross | -0.1m |
| 2 PM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 14 SE on | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 13 SE on | 0.3m |
| 4 PM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 12 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 10 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 8 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 7 PM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 9 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 8 PM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 9 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 9 PM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 7 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 11s | 9 E cross | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 2.4m | 2.4m SSW | 11s | 9 ESE cross | -0.1m |
About Batu Karas
Batu Karas est un point break tranquille et abrité qui a gagné une réputation bien-aimée en tant que l'un des meilleurs spots pour débutants et progression de Java. De longues vagues douces se déroulent de manière constante, offrant aux nouveaux venus amplement le temps de trouver leurs repères et aux surfeurs intermédiaires de l'espace pour pratiquer leurs virages. L'atmosphère détendue du village de pêcheurs et les eaux calmes en font un endroit idéal pour passer quelques jours à améliorer votre surf. Il est rare que cela devienne trop bondé ou trop lourd.
Local knowledge
Le récif en dessous est relativement peu profond à marée basse — principalement des rochers et du corail mort — donc les chutes près du point peuvent entraîner des éraflures ; des chaussons sont à considérer pour les débutants. Un léger courant de retour longe le point lors de plus grosses houles, ce qui peut surprendre les nouveaux surfeurs, bien qu'il soit facilement contournable en se dirigeant vers la baie. La section intérieure peut devenir un peu agitée avec le trafic de pêcheurs locaux traversant le chenal.
Conduisez ou prenez un ojek jusqu'au village de Batu Karas depuis la route principale de Pangandaran — il y a un stationnement le long de la route près des warungs et des magasins de surf qui bordent la plage. Paddlez depuis la plage de sable à la base du point ; le chenal à gauche du break offre l'entrée et la sortie les plus faciles et les plus sûres. Les jours de forte houle, chronométrez votre entrée pour éviter le petit déferlement sur le plateau rocheux plat au bout du point.
Un longboard ou un mid-length (8–9 ft) est le choix idéal ici et maximisera votre nombre de vagues sur les longues et lentes parois. Les surfeurs intermédiaires cherchant à travailler sur leurs virages peuvent se contenter d'une fun-shape ou d'un fish plus large lors des rares jours où cela prend un peu de taille.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Batu Karas vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batu Karas Best now this spot | 2.6m | 2.5m 12s | 6 cross | Epic |
| 19 km away | 2.2m | 2.1m 12s | 8 on | Epic |
| 205 km away | 2.7m | 2.5m 13s | 2 cross | Epic |
| 234 km away | 2.8m | 2.3m 13s | 24 cross | Good |
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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.