Sawarna
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 8s S | 7 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 1.8m 9s S | 7 km/h on | 0.0m |
| 12 PM | 2.3 m | 1.7m 9s S | 23 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.5 m | 1.7m 9s S | 27 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.5 m | 1.8m 8s S | 16 km/h on | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 10s S | 7 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 10s S | 5 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.3 m | 2.1m 11s SSW | 21 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.3 m | 2.0m 11s SSW | 25 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.3 m | 2.0m 11s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 22 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 26 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 17 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 16 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 21 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 2.0m | 1.6m S | 9s | 8 E cross | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 2.0m | 1.6m S | 9s | 7 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 2 AM | 2.0m | 1.7m S | 9s | 7 NE off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 2.0m | 1.7m S | 9s | 7 NE off | 0.6m |
| 4 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m S | 9s | 6 NE off | 0.7m |
| 5 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m S | 9s | 8 ENE cross | 0.6m |
| 6 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m S | 8s | 7 ENE cross | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m S | 8s | 7 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 8 AM | 2.1m | 1.8m S | 8s | 9 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.1m | 1.8m S | 9s | 7 SE on | 0.0m |
| 10 AM | 2.1m | 1.8m S | 9s | 6 SSW on | -0.1m |
| 11 AM | 2.2m | 1.7m S | 9s | 17 SSW on | -0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.3m | 1.7m S | 9s | 23 S on | -0.2m |
| 1 PM | 2.4m | 1.6m S | 9s | 26 S on | -0.1m |
| 2 PM | 2.4m | 1.7m S | 9s | 27 S on | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 2.5m | 1.7m S | 9s | 27 S on | 0.1m |
| 4 PM | 2.5m | 1.7m S | 9s | 23 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 5 PM | 2.5m | 1.8m S | 9s | 20 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.5m | 1.8m S | 8s | 16 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 2.5m | 1.8m S | 8s | 13 SE on | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 2.5m | 1.9m S | 9s | 12 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 2.5m | 1.9m S | 9s | 11 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 10 PM | 2.5m | 2.0m S | 9s | 8 ESE cross | 0.0m |
| 11 PM | 2.5m | 2.0m S | 10s | 9 ESE cross | 0.0m |
About Sawarna
Sawarna est un spot de surf pittoresque sur la côte sud isolée de Java Ouest, offrant des vagues amusantes et bien formées pour les surfeurs intermédiaires prêts à faire le voyage. L'isolement relatif maintient le lineup peu fréquenté, et les plages environnantes ainsi que la jungle ajoutent à l'aventure du voyage. Les vagues varient de ludiques à puissantes selon la taille du swell, avec des gauches et des droites disponibles sur le reef. C'est une destination gratifiante qui combine un surf de qualité avec une ambiance hors des sentiers battus.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond et tranchant à marée basse — une chute dans la mauvaise section peut entraîner une vilaine éraflure de corail, donc des chaussons sont à considérer. Des oursins se cachent dans les fissures du reef autour de la zone d'entrée et de sortie, et le shore break de la côte sud peut être trompeusement puissant ; des courants de retour se forment le long des bords du reef lors de plus gros swells et doivent être bien analysés avant de pagayer.
Sawarna se situe à environ 60 km au sud de Rangkasbitung dans la province de Banten — le dernier tronçon est une route sinueuse, parfois difficile, à travers des villages de jungle, donc un scooter ou un 4x4 est fortement recommandé. Garez-vous près du pont du village de Sawarna (Jembatan Gantung), traversez le pont suspendu en corde à pied, puis suivez le sentier côtier en passant par les formations rocheuses de Tanjung Layar pour atteindre le break. Pagayez depuis le chenal sablonneux du côté nord du reef pour éviter les sections de corail plus tranchantes à l'entrée.
Un shortboard polyvalent ou un mid-length (6'4"–7'0") couvre la plupart des conditions ici — quelque chose avec un peu de volume gère bien les take-offs puissants et parfois imprévisibles. Passez à un shortboard de performance avec une configuration thruster lorsque des swells solides du sud poussent les vagues au-dessus de la tête et plus creuses ; lors de journées plus petites et plus douces, un fish ou un hybride vous fera profiter au maximum des sections ludiques.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Sawarna vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawarna Best now this spot | 2.0m | 1.6m 9s | 8 cross | Good |
| 17 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 8s | 6 cross | Good |
| 19 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 8s | 6 cross | Good |
| 19 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 8s | 6 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.