Turtles
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 13s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 16 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 10 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 13 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 11 E cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 8 E cross | 0.6m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 5 E cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 3 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 S on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 11 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 14 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 15 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 14s | 15 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 14 SE on | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 13 SE on | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 13 SE on | 0.4m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 14 SE on | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 14 SE on | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 12 SE on | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 11 SE on | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 13 SE on | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 15 SE on | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 17 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 15 ESE cross | 0.3m |
About Turtles
Turtles est un reef break de qualité sur la côte sud de Java qui récompense les surfeurs avancés avec des murs rapides et percutants et quelques sections creuses. La vague fonctionne mieux à marée moyenne à haute et offre des options à gauche et à droite selon la direction du swell. Le reef en dessous est tranchant et peu profond à marée basse, donc avoir confiance en votre capacité à faire des tubes et à gérer les chutes est essentiel. Un joyau relativement peu fréquenté pour ceux qui le recherchent.
Local knowledge
Le reef est tranchant, peu profond et composé de coraux vivants — une chute à marée basse peut entraîner de sérieuses lacérations ou pire, donc chronométrez vos sessions autour de la marée moyenne à haute. Faites attention à un fort courant latéral qui se développe le long du bord du reef lors de gros swells, ce qui peut vous pousser vers la section la plus peu profonde du reef lors de la sortie. Les oursins colonisent la plateforme du reef, donc des chaussons sont fortement conseillés et ne marchez jamais sur le reef pour entrer ou sortir.
Turtles se trouve sur la côte sud reculée de Java près du corridor de la péninsule Ujung Kulon — l'accès se fait par une combinaison de route et une courte randonnée ou un transfert en bateau selon les conditions ; un 4x4 ou une moto est conseillé pour le dernier tronçon côtier. Cherchez le petit hameau de pêcheurs le plus proche du break comme point de repère ; les habitants peuvent vous indiquer le chemin en haut des falaises qui descend vers l'entrée du canal rocheux. Entrez par le canal sur le côté droit du break et sortez de la même manière — évitez complètement la plateforme du reef à marée basse.
Un shortboard de performance dans la gamme 6'2"–6'6" convient aux murs rapides et percutants lors des jours de swell standard ; apportez un step-up (6'6"–6'10") avec un volume supplémentaire lorsque le swell du sud dépasse la tête, car la vague prend rapidement de la vitesse et de la puissance sur le reef. Laissez le fish à la maison — ce break récompense la puissance et le rail, pas la flottabilité.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Turtles vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtles this spot | 1.4m | 1.2m 11s | 16 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.4m | 1.1m 11s | 17 cross | Fair |
| 4 km away | 1.2m | 0.9m 11s | 17 cross | Fair |
| Sawarna Best now 129 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 12s | 9 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.