Ombak Tujuh surf

Ombak Tujuh

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Java now Cimaja Epic · 1.6m @ 14s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.1m
Swell
1.7m
14s · SSW
Period
14s
Wind
21 km/h
SE · gust 46
Cross-shore
Water
26°C
Air
26°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 4:00 AM 0.5m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.4 m
2.0m 14s SSW
16 km/h cross
0.4m
9 AM 2.5 m
2.0m 14s SSW
24 km/h cross
0.1m
12 PM 2.6 m
2.1m 14s SSW
28 km/h on
0.0m
3 PM 2.6 m
2.2m 14s SSW
32 km/h on
0.4m
6 PM 2.6 m
2.0m 14s SSW
28 km/h on
0.6m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 2.1m swell @ 14s

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 35 70 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Tide

High 4:00 AM · 0.5m Low 11:00 AM · -0.0m High 5:00 PM · 0.6m Low 12:00 AM · -0.0m
H 4 AM L 11 AM H 5 PM L 12 AM H 6 AM L 11 AM H 6 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Oct 23 Best
2.1–2.6m
Sat, Oct 24
2.3–2.4m
Sun, Oct 25
2.0–2.3m
Mon, Oct 26
2.0–2.0m
Tue, Oct 27
1.8–2.0m
Wed, Oct 28
1.4–1.8m
Thu, Oct 29
1.2–1.4m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 2.1m 1.7m SSW 14s 21 SE cross 0.1m
1 AM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 15s 21 SE cross 0.2m
2 AM 2.2m 1.8m SSW 15s 19 SE cross 0.3m
3 AM 2.3m 1.9m SSW 15s 17 SE cross 0.4m
4 AM 2.3m 1.9m SSW 15s 16 SE cross 0.5m
5 AM 2.3m 2.0m SSW 14s 16 SE cross 0.5m
6 AM 2.4m 2.0m SSW 14s 16 SE cross 0.4m
7 AM 2.4m 2.1m SSW 14s 21 SE cross 0.3m
8 AM 2.4m 2.0m SSW 14s 23 SE cross 0.2m
9 AM 2.5m 2.0m SSW 14s 24 SE on 0.1m
10 AM 2.5m 2.0m SSW 14s 27 SE on -0.0m
11 AM 2.6m 2.0m SSW 14s 27 SE on -0.0m
12 PM 2.6m 2.1m SSW 14s 28 SE on 0.0m
1 PM 2.6m 2.1m SSW 14s 30 SE on 0.1m
2 PM 2.6m 2.2m SSW 14s 31 SE on 0.3m
3 PM 2.6m 2.2m SSW 14s 32 SE on 0.4m
4 PM 2.6m 2.2m SSW 14s 32 SE on 0.6m
5 PM 2.6m 2.1m SSW 14s 32 SE cross 0.6m
6 PM 2.6m 2.0m SSW 14s 28 SE cross 0.6m
7 PM 2.5m 1.8m SSW 14s 26 SE cross 0.5m
8 PM 2.5m 1.9m SSW 14s 24 SE cross 0.4m
9 PM 2.5m 2.0m SSW 13s 20 SE cross 0.2m
10 PM 2.5m 2.1m SSW 13s 18 SE cross 0.1m
11 PM 2.5m 2.1m SSW 13s 17 SE cross -0.0m

About Ombak Tujuh

Ombak Tujuh — signifiant 'Sept Vagues' — est un puissant reef break à barriques le long de la côte sud reculée de Java qui attire les surfeurs avancés prêts à faire le voyage. Il offre de longues vagues creuses avec des lèvres lourdes, à apprécier au mieux lorsque un bon swell est en cours. La vague peut accueillir plusieurs surfeurs, mais les foules sont généralement rares compte tenu de l'effort nécessaire pour y arriver. Venez préparé pour un surf brut et impitoyable et un reef qui exige du respect.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Le reef est peu profond, tranchant et impitoyable — une chute sur un bon set peut vous traîner sur des coraux vivants et entraîner de sérieuses lacérations. Faites attention aux forts courants de retour qui se forment le long du bord du reef, en particulier lors de gros swells, et soyez conscient des oursins dans les sections peu profondes près de l'entrée/sortie. C'est un tronçon isolé de la côte sud de Java sans installations médicales immédiates, donc un coup sur le reef qui serait gérable ailleurs peut devenir un vrai problème ici.

Getting there

Ombak Tujuh se trouve sur la côte sud reculée de Java, et y accéder nécessite un long voyage terrestre — généralement via Pelabuhan Ratu ou Cisolok comme base, suivi d'un transfert par une route difficile (4x4 ou ojek recommandé) et d'une randonnée jusqu'à la plage. L'entrée et la sortie se font par un canal sur le côté du reef ; étudiez les lignes de courant avant de pagayer car elles peuvent faciliter votre sortie, mais peuvent aussi vous entraîner dans la zone d'impact si mal jugées. Il y a peu d'installations sur place, alors faites le plein de nourriture et d'eau dans la ville la plus proche avant de vous lancer.

Board

Lors d'un swell standard (3–6 ft), un shortboard de performance ou un step-up légèrement plus long et plus épais (6'2"–6'6") conviendra aux murs creux et puissants ici. Lorsque un gros swell du sud arrive et que la vague atteint 6–8 ft et plus, apportez un step-up ou un semi-gun avec un volume et un rocker supplémentaires pour gérer les chutes lourdes et les lèvres épaisses.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Ombak Tujuh vs. nearby, live
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Ombak Tujuh
this spot
 2.1m
1.7m 14s
21 cross
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7 on
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Karang Hawu
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 1.6m
1.4m 14s
3 off
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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.