Pangandaran surf

Pangandaran

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Java now Batu Karas Epic · 2.4m @ 15s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.2m
Swell
2.0m
15s · SSW
Period
15s
Wind
11 km/h
SSE · gust 28
Onshore
Water
26°C
Air
27°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 6:00 PM 0.3m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.0 m
1.5m 10s SSW
2 km/h off
0.8m
9 AM 2.1 m
1.5m 15s SSW
7 km/h cross
0.2m
12 PM 2.2 m
2.0m 15s SSW
11 km/h on
-0.2m
3 PM 2.4 m
2.3m 14s SSW
13 km/h on
0.1m
6 PM 2.5 m
2.4m 14s SSW
8 km/h cross
0.3m
Best session today
6 PM–7 AM
Cross-shore 2.5m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM

Tide

High 6:00 PM · 0.3m Low 11:00 PM · 0.1m High 6:00 AM · 1.0m Low 1:00 PM · -0.3m
H 6 PM L 11 PM H 6 AM L 1 PM H 7 PM L 12 AM H 7 AM 12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Mon, Aug 10 Best
1.9–2.6m
Tue, Aug 11
2.2–2.6m
Wed, Aug 12
1.8–2.2m
Thu, Aug 13 Best
1.8–2.4m
Fri, Aug 14 Best
1.8–2.3m
Sat, Aug 15
1.6–1.8m
Sun, Aug 16
1.3–1.5m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 PM 2.2m 2.0m SSW 15s 11 SSE on -0.2m
1 PM 2.3m 2.2m SSW 14s 12 SSE on -0.2m
2 PM 2.3m 2.3m SSW 14s 12 SSE on -0.1m
3 PM 2.4m 2.3m SSW 14s 13 SSE on 0.1m
4 PM 2.4m 2.4m SSW 14s 12 SE on 0.2m
5 PM 2.5m 2.4m SSW 14s 10 SE on 0.3m
6 PM 2.5m 2.4m SSW 14s 8 SE cross 0.3m
7 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 14s 7 ESE cross 0.3m
8 PM 2.6m 2.5m SSW 14s 8 ESE cross 0.3m
9 PM 2.6m 2.5m SSW 14s 10 ESE cross 0.2m
10 PM 2.6m 2.5m SSW 14s 10 ESE cross 0.2m
11 PM 2.6m 2.5m SSW 14s 10 ESE cross 0.1m
12 AM 2.6m 2.5m S 13s 10 ESE cross 0.2m
1 AM 2.6m 2.5m S 13s 10 ESE cross 0.3m
2 AM 2.6m 2.5m S 13s 10 ESE cross 0.5m
3 AM 2.6m 2.5m S 13s 11 ESE cross 0.7m
4 AM 2.6m 2.5m S 13s 9 ESE cross 0.9m
5 AM 2.6m 2.5m S 13s 10 ESE cross 1.0m
6 AM 2.5m 2.5m S 13s 9 E cross 1.0m
7 AM 2.5m 2.5m S 13s 9 E cross 0.9m
8 AM 2.5m 2.4m S 13s 9 E cross 0.7m
9 AM 2.5m 2.4m S 13s 10 ESE cross 0.5m
10 AM 2.5m 2.4m S 13s 12 SE cross 0.2m
11 AM 2.5m 2.4m S 12s 12 SE on -0.0m

About Pangandaran

Pangandaran adalah beach break yang ramah yang terletak di samping salah satu kota tepi laut paling populer di Jawa Barat, menjadikannya pengantar yang mudah dan dapat diakses untuk berselancar. Gelombang yang lembut dan bersahabat datang hampir sepanjang tahun, sempurna untuk pemula yang mengambil pelajaran pertama mereka atau paddle keluar sendiri untuk pertama kalinya. Pantai berpasir yang luas berarti banyak ruang untuk bersantai, dan penyewaan papan serta instruktur tersedia dengan mudah di dekatnya. Harapkan keramaian di akhir pekan tetapi suasana yang menyambut secara keseluruhan.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Shorebreak dapat menutup dan menjatuhkan dengan tajam pada saat air surut, mengejutkan pemula — tetap waspada terhadap perubahan pasang. Arus rip sedang mengalir di ujung timur pantai utama, jadi pemula sebaiknya tetap di bagian tengah yang dijaga penjaga pantai dan tahu untuk paddle sejajar dengan pantai jika terjebak. Ubur-ubur kadang-kadang hadir, terutama setelah hujan.

Getting there

Pangandaran adalah perjalanan 5–6 jam dengan mobil atau bus dari Bandung, dengan pantai terletak tepat di jantung kota — cukup berjalan melalui jalur wisata utama dan Anda sudah sampai. Paddle keluar sangat mudah tanpa batu atau karang yang harus dinavigasi; masuk dan keluar berpasir dan mudah di mana saja di sepanjang pantai tengah. Penyewaan papan dan pelajaran untuk pemula tersedia dari warung dan gubuk selancar yang menghadap jalan pantai.

Board

Longboard atau foamie pemula yang lebar dan tebal adalah pilihan ideal di sini — gelombangnya kecil dan lembut, dan volume adalah teman Anda. Pada hari-hari langka ketika gelombang yang layak muncul, mid-length atau bentuk fun dalam kisaran 7–8 kaki akan menangani peningkatan ukuran dengan nyaman.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Pangandaran vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Pangandaran
this spot
2.2m
2.0m 15s
11 on
Epic
Batu Karas Best now
19 km away
2.4m
1.7m 15s
9 cross
Epic
189 km away
2.5m
2.2m 12s
12 on
Epic
250 km away
2.7m
2.1m 11s
20 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.