Parangtritis surf

Parangtritis

Intermediate
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Java now G-Land Epic · 2.5m @ 12s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.6m
Swell
2.6m
12s · SSW
Period
12s
Wind
7 km/h
SE · gust 13
Cross-shore
Water
25°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 7:00 AM 0.6m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.6 m
2.6m 11s SSW
3 km/h cross
0.6m
9 AM 2.5 m
2.5m 11s SSW
14 km/h on
0.3m
12 PM 2.5 m
2.5m 11s SSW
20 km/h on
-0.2m
3 PM 2.5 m
2.5m 11s SSW
17 km/h on
0.2m
6 PM 2.5 m
2.5m 11s SSW
12 km/h on
0.9m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 2.6m swell @ 11s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.8 3.5 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Tide

High 7:00 AM · 0.6m Low 12:00 PM · -0.2m High 7:00 PM · 0.9m Low 1:00 AM · -0.5m
H 7 AM L 12 PM H 7 PM L 1 AM H 7 AM L 1 PM H 7 PM 2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Sat, Oct 24 Best
2.5–2.6m
Sun, Oct 25
2.4–2.5m
Mon, Oct 26
2.2–2.3m
Tue, Oct 27
1.9–2.2m
Wed, Oct 28
1.4–1.9m
Thu, Oct 29
1.2–1.4m
Fri, Oct 30
1.2–1.3m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
2 AM 2.6m 2.6m SSW 12s 7 SE cross -0.1m
3 AM 2.6m 2.6m SSW 12s 5 SSE on 0.0m
4 AM 2.6m 2.6m SSW 11s 3 SE cross 0.3m
5 AM 2.6m 2.6m SSW 11s 3 E cross 0.5m
6 AM 2.6m 2.6m SSW 11s 3 SE cross 0.6m
7 AM 2.6m 2.6m SSW 11s 6 SE cross 0.6m
8 AM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 11 SSE on 0.5m
9 AM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 14 SSE on 0.3m
10 AM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 17 SSE on 0.1m
11 AM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 19 SSE on -0.1m
12 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 20 SSE on -0.2m
1 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 20 SSE on -0.2m
2 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 19 SSE on -0.1m
3 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 17 SSE on 0.2m
4 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 15 SSE on 0.5m
5 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 13 SSE on 0.7m
6 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 12 SE on 0.9m
7 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 8 SSE on 0.9m
8 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 6 SSE on 0.8m
9 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 6 SE cross 0.5m
10 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 7 SE cross 0.2m
11 PM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 5 ESE cross -0.1m
12 AM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 5 SE cross -0.3m
1 AM 2.5m 2.5m SSW 11s 3 ESE cross -0.5m

About Parangtritis

Parangtritis adalah pantai dengan pasir hitam yang dramatis dekat Yogyakarta, dikelilingi oleh bukit pasir yang luas dan kaya akan tradisi spiritual Jawa. Ombaknya kuat dan berubah-ubah, memberikan tantangan nyata bagi peselancar menengah yang ingin meningkatkan kemampuan mereka. Arus rip yang kuat dan ombak pantai yang tidak terduga berarti Anda harus berselancar di sini dengan kesadaran dan rasa hormat terhadap lautan. Pemandangan yang kasar dan suasana budaya menjadikannya destinasi selancar yang sangat berkesan.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Parangtritis terkenal dengan arus rip yang kuat dan tidak terduga — yang dikenal secara lokal sebagai *ombak segoro* — yang telah merenggut nyawa di sini dan harus dianggap sangat serius; jangan pernah berselancar sendirian dan selalu identifikasi saluran rip sebelum mendayung keluar. Ombak pantai yang berubah-ubah dapat meledak tiba-tiba di lereng pasir hitam yang curam, membuat masuk dan keluar menjadi sangat menyakitkan. Tidak ada bahaya terumbu yang serius, tetapi pembuangan pantai yang kuat dapat membuat Anda terjatuh dan dasar pasir mengompak keras saat terkena.

Getting there

Parangtritis terletak sekitar 30 km selatan Yogyakarta melalui jalan Jl. Parangtritis — perjalanan yang ditandai dengan baik selama sekitar 45 menit atau naik mobil/ojek sewaan yang terjangkau. Parkir di tempat parkir utama pantai dekat deretan warung dan berjalan langsung ke pantai pasir hitam; tidak ada struktur atau saluran untuk mendayung keluar, jadi pilih titik masuk yang terlihat paling tenang dan waktu lari Anda melalui ombak pantai. Keluar dengan cara yang sama — perhatikan pembuangan dengan hati-hati sebelum berkomitmen.

Board

Sebuah shortboard yang tahan lama dan memaafkan atau mid-length (7'0"–7'6") dengan hidung yang membulat menangani puncak yang kuat dan berubah-ubah dengan baik dan bertahan dari pukulan ombak pantai yang sesekali lebih baik daripada papan performa yang rapuh. Pada hari-hari yang lebih kecil dan lembek, sebuah fish atau hybrid akan membantu menghasilkan kecepatan melalui bagian yang lembek; hindari membawa papan terbaik Anda mengingat risiko benturan pasir yang berat.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

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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

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🌤️Climate & season

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