Apocalypse
ExpertSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 13s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 15s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 17 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 16 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.2m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 13 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 11s | 11 E cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 10s | 8 E cross | 0.6m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 11s | 5 E cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 12s | 3 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 13s | 6 S on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 14s | 11 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.4m | 1.0m SSW | 15s | 14 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.0m SSW | 15s | 15 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.0m SSW | 15s | 15 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSW | 14s | 14 SE on | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 14s | 13 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 13 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 14 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 14 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 12 SE on | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 11 SE on | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 13 SE on | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 15 SE on | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 17 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 15 ESE cross | 0.3m |
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
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.
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.
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.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Apocalypse vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apocalypse this spot | 1.2m | 0.9m 11s | 16 cross | Fair |
| 3 km away | 1.4m | 1.1m 11s | 17 cross | Fair |
| 4 km away | 1.4m | 1.1m 11s | 17 cross | Fair |
| Sawarna Best now 133 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.