Cimaja
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 13s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 1 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 4 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 7 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 6 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 11 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 6 S on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 5 SW on | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 7 WSW on | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 8 WSW on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 8 WSW on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 7 W cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 6 WNW cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 4 NW cross | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 3 N off | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 10 NE off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 9 NE off | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 9 NE off | 0.5m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 8 NE off | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 8 NE off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 8 NE off | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 7 E cross | 0.3m |
About Cimaja
Cimaja adalah ombak yang paling terkenal di Jawa Barat — sebuah point break kiri yang panjang dan melengkung yang memberikan banyak kesempatan bagi peselancar menengah untuk beraksi. Ombak ini melingkari titik dan dapat menawarkan perjalanan jauh melebihi apa yang disediakan oleh sebagian besar spot di Jawa, memberi imbalan kepada peselancar yang dapat menghubungkan manuver melalui beberapa bagian. Ia mampu menangani berbagai ukuran swell dan merupakan pusat alami bagi komunitas selancar lokal. Dengan swell yang konsisten datang dari Samudera Hindia, Cimaja adalah tujuan yang dapat diandalkan sepanjang musim kemarau.
Local knowledge
Titik ini dipenuhi dengan batuan vulkanik tajam dan bagian terumbu yang tersebar — terjatuh pada saat air surut bisa berarti goresan yang menyakitkan atau lebih buruk, jadi sepatu boot layak dipertimbangkan. Arus lateral yang kuat mengalir di sepanjang titik dan dapat mendorong Anda keluar dari zona lepas landas dengan cepat, terutama pada swell yang lebih besar; perenang yang kurang berpengalaman harus berhati-hati agar tidak terbawa ke arah bagian dalam yang lebih berbatu. Bintang laut bersembunyi di celah-celah di sepanjang batu masuk, jadi menggeser kaki adalah ide yang buruk — melangkahlah dengan hati-hati.
Cimaja terletak tepat di tepi jalan pesisir utama Pelabuhan Ratu (Jalan Raya Cimaja) — cari deretan warung dan toko selancar dekat titik, yang juga berfungsi sebagai penanda yang mudah; tempat parkir terbatas tersedia di tepi jalan dan ojeks banyak tersedia dari kota Pelabuhan Ratu, sekitar 10 km ke timur. Masuk langsung dari batu di ujung titik saat air sedang hingga tinggi, atau melalui jalur pasir pendek tepat di selatan titik pada hari-hari yang lebih kecil; keluar dengan cara yang sama, atur langkah Anda di antara set untuk menghindari terbawa ke batu.
Shortboard serbaguna dalam rentang 6'2"–6'6" dapat menangani sebagian besar kondisi di sini; pada hari-hari yang lebih kecil dan lembek, sebuah fish atau mid-length akan membantu Anda menghasilkan kecepatan melalui bagian yang lebih lambat. Ketika swell selatan atau barat daya yang solid mengangkat ombak di atas 6 kaki, gunakan papan yang memiliki sedikit lebih banyak volume dan daya dorong untuk menangani dinding yang lebih panjang dan lebih cepat.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Cimaja vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimaja Best now this spot | 1.2m | 1.1m 11s | 7 cross | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 11s | 0 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.