Ombak Tujuh
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 7s SSE | 7 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 7s SSE | 2 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 7s SSE | 13 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 7s SSE | 20 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 6s SSE | 20 km/h on | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 10s SSE | 8 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 9s SSE | 8 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.1m 11s S | 15 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 20 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 21 km/h on | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.0m 12s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.0m 12s SSW | 1 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 15 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 21 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 22 km/h on | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 14s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 21 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 26 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.2m 14s SW | 21 km/h on | 0.2m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSE | 7s | 7 E on | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSE | 8s | 6 E cross | 0.6m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSE | 7s | 3 ESE on | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSE | 7s | 2 SW cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SSE | 6s | 5 SW cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.6m | 1.2m SSE | 7s | 8 S on | -0.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.6m | 1.1m SSE | 7s | 13 SSE on | -0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.6m | 1.0m SSE | 7s | 18 SSE on | -0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.6m | 1.0m SSE | 7s | 19 SSE on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.6m | 1.1m SSE | 7s | 20 SSE on | -0.2m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.1m SSE | 6s | 21 SE on | -0.0m |
| 5 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 6s | 22 SE on | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 6s | 20 ESE on | 0.2m |
| 7 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 6s | 16 ESE on | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 7s | 14 SE on | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 8s | 15 SE on | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.0m SSE | 9s | 15 SE on | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 9s | 14 SE on | 0.0m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 8s | 13 SE on | -0.0m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 8s | 12 SE on | 0.0m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 8s | 11 ESE on | 0.1m |
| 3 AM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 10s | 9 ESE on | 0.2m |
| 4 AM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 11s | 9 ESE on | 0.4m |
| 5 AM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 10s | 10 ESE on | 0.6m |
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
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.
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.
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.
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Where to go now
Ombak Tujuh vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ombak Tujuh this spot | 1.6m | 1.4m 7s | 7 on | Good |
| 17 km away | 2.1m | 1.8m 7s | 18 on | Fair |
| 28 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 6s | 2 off | Good |
| Karang Hawu Best now 30 km away | 0.9m | 0.7m 12s | 4 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.