Turtles
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 13s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 13s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 16 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 10 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 12s | 13 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 11 E cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 8 E cross | 0.6m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 5 E cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 3 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 6 S on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 11 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 14 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 15 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 14s | 15 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 14 SE on | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 13s | 13 SE on | 0.3m |
| 10 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 13 SE on | 0.4m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 14 SE on | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 14 SE on | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 12 SE on | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 11 SE on | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 13 SE on | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 15 SE on | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 17 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 15 ESE cross | 0.3m |
About Turtles
Turtles adalah reef break berkualitas di pantai selatan Jawa yang memberikan imbalan kepada peselancar tingkat lanjut dengan dinding yang cepat dan punchy serta sesekali bagian berongga. Ombak ini bekerja paling baik pada pasang tengah hingga tinggi dan menawarkan opsi kiri dan kanan tergantung arah gelombang. Reef di bawahnya tajam dan dangkal saat air surut, jadi kepercayaan diri dalam mengendarai tabung dan manajemen jatuh sangat penting. Sebuah permata yang relatif tidak ramai bagi mereka yang mencarinya.
Local knowledge
Reef ini tajam, dangkal, dan terdiri dari terumbu hidup — jatuh pada saat air surut dapat mengakibatkan luka serius atau lebih buruk, jadi atur sesi Anda sekitar pasang tengah hingga tinggi. Waspadai arus lateral yang kuat yang berkembang di sepanjang tepi reef pada gelombang yang lebih besar, yang dapat mendorong Anda ke bagian dangkal dari reef saat keluar. Bulu babi mengkoloni rak reef, jadi sepatu boot sangat disarankan dan jangan pernah berjalan di atas reef untuk masuk atau keluar.
Turtles terletak di pantai selatan Jawa yang terpencil dekat koridor Ujung Kulon — akses dilakukan melalui kombinasi jalan dan pendakian singkat atau transfer perahu tergantung pada kondisi; 4WD atau sepeda motor disarankan untuk jalur pantai terakhir. Cari desa nelayan kecil terdekat dengan break sebagai penanda; penduduk setempat dapat menunjukkan jalan setapak di tepi tebing yang mengarah ke saluran berbatu. Masuk melalui saluran di sisi kanan break dan keluar dengan cara yang sama — hindari rak reef sepenuhnya saat air surut.
Shortboard performa dalam rentang 6'2"–6'6" cocok untuk dinding cepat dan punchy pada hari gelombang standar; bawa step-up (6'6"–6'10") dengan volume ekstra saat gelombang selatan mencapai lebih dari kepala, karena ombak akan cepat meningkat kecepatan dan kekuatan di reef. Tinggalkan fish di rumah — break ini memberikan imbalan pada drive dan rail, bukan float.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Turtles vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtles this spot | 1.4m | 1.2m 11s | 16 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.4m | 1.1m 11s | 17 cross | Fair |
| 4 km away | 1.2m | 0.9m 11s | 17 cross | Fair |
| Sawarna Best now 129 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.