Sawarna
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 13s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 13s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.4 m | 2.4m 13s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.4 m | 2.4m 13s SSW | 17 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 13s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 12s SSW | 9 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 11s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 10s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 8 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 9 E cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 7 E cross | 0.4m |
| 11 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 5 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 6 SSW on | 0.6m |
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 10 SW on | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 13 SSW on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 15 SSW on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 15 SSW on | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 14 S on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 15 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 13 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 9 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 7 E cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 8 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 12 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 7 NE off | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 8 NE off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 8 NE off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 2.2m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 7 NE off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 6 ENE off | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 5 NE off | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m SSW | 13s | 6 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m SSW | 13s | 5 ENE off | 0.2m |
About Sawarna
Sawarna adalah reef break yang indah di pantai selatan Jawa Barat yang terpencil, menawarkan ombak yang menyenangkan dan berbentuk baik untuk peselancar menengah yang bersedia melakukan perjalanan. Isolasi relatif menjaga lineup tetap tidak ramai, dan pantai serta hutan di sekitarnya menambah petualangan perjalanan. Ombak bervariasi dari yang menyenangkan hingga yang kuat tergantung pada ukuran swell, dengan ombak kiri dan kanan tersedia di seluruh break. Ini adalah tujuan yang memuaskan yang menggabungkan surfing berkualitas dengan suasana yang jauh dari keramaian.
Local knowledge
Reef ini dangkal dan tajam saat air surut — terjatuh di bagian yang salah bisa berarti goresan karang yang menyakitkan, jadi sepatu boot sangat disarankan. Bintang laut bersembunyi di celah-celah reef di sekitar zona masuk dan keluar, dan ombak pantai selatan bisa sangat kuat; arus rip terbentuk di sepanjang tepi reef selama swell yang lebih besar dan perlu dibaca dengan hati-hati sebelum mendayung keluar.
Sawarna terletak sekitar 60 km selatan Rangkasbitung di provinsi Banten — jalur terakhir adalah jalan berkelok-kelok yang kadang-kadang kasar melalui desa-desa hutan, jadi sepeda motor atau 4WD sangat disarankan. Parkir di dekat jembatan desa Sawarna (Jembatan Gantung), lintasi jembatan gantung dengan berjalan kaki, lalu ikuti jalur pantai melewati formasi batu Tanjung Layar untuk mencapai break. Dayung keluar dari saluran berpasir di sisi utara reef untuk menghindari bagian karang yang lebih tajam saat masuk.
Shortboard yang serbaguna atau mid-length (6'4"–7'0") mencakup sebagian besar kondisi di sini — sesuatu yang memiliki sedikit volume menangani take-off yang kuat dan kadang-kadang tidak terduga dengan baik. Naik ke shortboard performa dengan setup thruster saat swell selatan yang solid mendorong ombak di atas kepala dan lebih kosong; pada hari-hari yang lebih kecil dan lebih lembut, fish atau hybrid akan memberikan kesenangan maksimal dari bagian yang menyenangkan.
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Where to go now
Sawarna vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawarna Best now this spot | 1.6m | 1.4m 12s | 9 cross | Epic |
| 17 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 19 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 19 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.