Apocalypse surf

Apocalypse

Expert
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Java now Cimaja Good · 1.0m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Fair
Wave
1.3m
Swell
1.0m
5s · SSE
Period
5s
Wind
16 km/h
SE · gust 31
Onshore
Water
29°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 6:00 AM 0.7m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.3 m
1.0m 5s SSE
15 km/h on
0.7m
9 AM 1.2 m
0.9m 5s SSE
11 km/h on
0.3m
12 PM 1.2 m
0.8m 6s SSE
4 km/h on
-0.1m
3 PM 1.2 m
0.8m 7s SSE
14 km/h on
-0.0m
6 PM 1.2 m
0.8m 6s SSE
15 km/h on
0.3m
Best session today
10 AM–12 PM
Onshore 0.9m swell @ 5s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM

Tide

High 6:00 AM · 0.7m Low 1:00 PM · -0.1m High 7:00 PM · 0.3m Low 12:00 AM · 0.1m
H 6 AM L 1 PM H 7 PM L 12 AM H 6 AM L 1 PM H 8 PM L 12 AM 5 AM11 AM5 PM11 PM5 AM11 AM5 PM11 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Jul 28
1.2–1.4m
Wed, Jul 29
1.2–1.3m
Thu, Jul 30
1.3–1.3m
Fri, Jul 31
1.3–1.3m
Sat, Aug 1
1.3–1.4m
Sun, Aug 2 Best
1.4–1.5m
Mon, Aug 3
1.4–1.5m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
5 AM 1.3m 1.0m SSE 5s 16 SE on 0.7m
6 AM 1.3m 1.0m SSE 5s 15 SE on 0.7m
7 AM 1.2m 0.9m SSE 5s 13 SE on 0.7m
8 AM 1.2m 0.9m SSE 5s 12 SE on 0.5m
9 AM 1.2m 0.9m SSE 5s 11 SE on 0.3m
10 AM 1.2m 0.9m SSE 5s 9 SE on 0.2m
11 AM 1.2m 0.9m SSE 5s 6 SE on 0.0m
12 PM 1.2m 0.8m SSE 6s 4 ESE on -0.1m
1 PM 1.2m 0.8m SSE 7s 4 SE on -0.1m
2 PM 1.2m 0.8m SSE 7s 9 SSE on -0.1m
3 PM 1.2m 0.8m SSE 7s 14 SSE on -0.0m
4 PM 1.2m 0.8m SSE 7s 16 SE on 0.1m
5 PM 1.2m 0.8m SSE 6s 16 SE on 0.2m
6 PM 1.2m 0.8m SSE 6s 15 SE on 0.3m
7 PM 1.2m 0.8m SSE 7s 16 SE on 0.3m
8 PM 1.2m 0.7m S 8s 16 SE on 0.3m
9 PM 1.2m 0.7m S 10s 16 SE on 0.3m
10 PM 1.2m 0.7m SSW 11s 17 SE cross 0.2m
11 PM 1.2m 0.8m S 9s 17 SE on 0.1m
12 AM 1.2m 0.8m S 7s 17 SE on 0.1m
1 AM 1.2m 0.8m S 6s 16 SE on 0.1m
2 AM 1.2m 0.8m S 5s 16 SE on 0.2m
3 AM 1.2m 0.9m S 5s 15 SE on 0.4m
4 AM 1.2m 0.9m S 5s 15 SE on 0.6m

About Apocalypse

Nama ini sudah menjelaskan semuanya — Apocalypse adalah reef break tingkat ahli yang ganas yang melepaskan barrel tebal dan meledak saat ombak datang dengan tepat. Sangat dangkal dan tidak memaafkan, ombak ini menuntut kemampuan berselancar elit dan kepala yang tenang di bawah tekanan. Wipeout di sini sangat menghukum, dan lineup bukan tempat bagi yang tidak berpengalaman. Bagi pemburu tube kelas dunia, ini termasuk salah satu ombak paling intens yang ditawarkan Jawa.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Reef di sini sangat dangkal — sebuah wipeout yang solid pada ombak set dapat mendorong Anda langsung ke karang hidup yang tajam dengan sedikit air antara Anda dan dasar, membuat luka dan patah tulang menjadi risiko nyata. Arus berat yang menyedot mengalir di sepanjang tepi reef; jika terjebak di dalam, itu akan menarik Anda melintasi area dangkal sebelum memuntahkan Anda ke arah batu. Sepatu boot sangat disarankan, dan helm tidak bisa diabaikan untuk ombak besar.

Getting there

Apocalypse terletak di ujung barat daya Jawa dekat wilayah Ujung Kulon — sampai ke sini adalah sebuah misi. Sebagian besar peselancar tiba dengan perahu sewaan dari Sumur atau Tanjung Lesung, karena tidak ada jalan pantai atau jalan yang langsung menuju break. Sesuaikan masuk Anda di bahu reef di saluran, mendayung melintasi, dan rencanakan keluar Anda jauh sebelum kelelahan menyerang; batu-batu tidak memberikan ruang untuk mundur yang ceroboh.

Board

Thruster step-up yang terbukti dalam rentang 6'4"–7'0" adalah pilihan utama untuk ombak solid yang biasanya dibutuhkan oleh ombak ini — Anda perlu dorongan dan pegangan melalui barrel, bukan shortboard yang longgar. Jika ombak naik lebih dari dua kali tinggi kepala, beralihlah ke semi-gun yang tepat dengan ketebalan ekstra untuk membuat penurunan; mendapatkan barrel di sini adalah sekunder dibandingkan dengan bertahan dari takeoff.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Apocalypse vs. nearby, live
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Apocalypse
this spot
1.3m
1.0m 5s
16 on
Fair
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Fair
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1.2m 7s
15 on
Fair
Sawarna Best now
133 km away
1.6m
1.4m 7s
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.