Money Trees
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 13s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 2.4 m | 2.4m 13s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.5 m | 2.5m 13s SSW | 13 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 2.6 m | 2.5m 13s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.6 m | 2.5m 13s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.4 m | 2.4m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 12s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 12s SW | 5 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.6m 11s SW | 11 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 18 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 17 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 5 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 9 E cross | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 12 E cross | 0.1m |
| 10 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 11 E cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 10 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 12 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 12 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 13 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 8 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 10 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 9 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 11 ESE cross | 0.0m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 10 ESE cross | 0.0m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 9 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 9 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 9 E cross | 0.6m |
| 2 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 8 E off | 0.8m |
| 3 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 5 E off | 1.0m |
| 4 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 3 E off | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 3 E cross | 1.1m |
| 6 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 2 ESE cross | 0.9m |
About Money Trees
Money Trees is one of G-Land's opening sections, named for the jungle canopy that lines the shore, and it sets the tone for the long left-hander that follows. Advanced surfers will find powerful, open-faced walls that demand confident, driving rail surfing to make it through to the sections beyond. It can offer some of the longest rideable stretches on the G-Land reef when the swell is running at the right size and angle. A thrilling start to a wave that just keeps giving.
Local knowledge
Money Trees breaks over the same notoriously shallow, sharp and live coral reef that defines all of G-Land — a wipeout here can mean serious lacerations or worse, and the reef is exposed enough at lower tides to make it genuinely unforgiving. A strong, persistent rip runs along the reef edge and can drag you down the line faster than expected, making it difficult to hold your position between sets. Boat traffic from the camp tenders ferrying surfers and supplies is a real concern — stay alert to the channel and never drift into their path.
G-Land (Grajagan Bay) is a boat-only destination — most surfers fly into Bali, transfer to Banyuwangi on Java's eastern tip, then take a chartered speedboat across the bay into the Alas Purwo National Park (roughly 45 minutes to an hour on the water). All three main surf camps (Bobby's, Joyo's, and G-Land Surf Camp) sit right on the beach behind the break, so once you're in camp you simply paddle out through the designated channel directly in front of the jungle-lined shore. There is no road access to the break itself; everything runs through the camps, which also handle national park entry permits.
Bring a step-up or your go-to performance shortboard — Money Trees rewards hard rail engagement on open-faced walls, so a board with drive and hold (think 6'2"–6'6" range depending on your size) is ideal for the 4–8 ft range that makes this section sing. On bigger, more consequential swells a gun or semi-gun is strongly advised, as the power and speed of the wave increases dramatically and you'll need the extra paddle and control to stay ahead of the section.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
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Money Trees vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money Trees Best now this spot | 1.7m | 1.6m 11s | 5 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.7m | 1.6m 11s | 5 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.7m | 1.6m 11s | 5 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.7m | 1.6m 11s | 5 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.