Karang Hawu
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 5 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 6 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s SSW | 8 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.0 m | 1.0m 9s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.0 m | 1.0m 8s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 8s SSW | 3 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 8s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 13s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 13s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 12s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 14 km/h off | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 0 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s S | 11 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 9s SSW | 8 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 9s S | 9 km/h off | 0.1m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 6 E cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 5 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 10 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 5 S on | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 7 SW on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 5 SW on | -0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 10s | 4 SW on | -0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 10s | 5 W cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 10s | 6 WSW on | -0.1m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 10s | 4 WSW on | 0.1m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 10s | 5 N off | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SSW | 10s | 6 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 10s | 8 NE off | 0.6m |
| 8 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 10s | 7 NE off | 0.6m |
| 9 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 10s | 7 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 10 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 10s | 8 NE off | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 10s | 4 NE off | 0.2m |
| 12 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 10s | 4 NE off | 0.1m |
| 1 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SSW | 10s | 6 NE off | 0.1m |
| 2 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m SSW | 10s | 6 NE off | 0.2m |
| 3 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m SSW | 9s | 4 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 4 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m SSW | 9s | 5 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 5 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m SSW | 9s | 6 NE off | 1.0m |
| 6 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m SSW | 9s | 8 NE off | 1.2m |
| 7 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m SSW | 9s | 8 NE off | 1.3m |
About Karang Hawu
Karang Hawu é um reef break característico na costa de Java Ocidental que produz ondas animadas de comprimento médio para surfistas intermediários. O reef cria picos definidos que permitem curvas acentuadas e a ocasional seção de barrel no swell certo. As dramáticas formações rochosas vulcânicas que cercam o reef tornam-no tão impressionante de se olhar quanto de surfar. Venha preparado para um fundo de reef e fique atento às rochas expostas do lado interno à medida que a maré baixa.
Local knowledge
O reef é raso e afiado — quedas na seção interna podem te levar a rochas vulcânicas expostas, especialmente com a maré baixa, então o uso de booties é fortemente aconselhado. Uma corrente de sucção corre ao longo da borda do reef que pode te arrastar em direção às rochas do lado leste do reef; conheça sua saída antes de entrar. Ouriços-do-mar colonizam a plataforma do reef, então evite colocar os pés em qualquer lugar raso.
Karang Hawu está localizada a cerca de 100 km ao sul de Jacarta, perto de Cisolok — pegue a estrada costeira em direção à área da praia de Karang Hawu, onde há estacionamento ao lado da estrada perto das formações rochosas vulcânicas e algumas pequenas warungs. Entre pelo canal de areia no lado oeste das rochas; evite entrar diretamente sobre a plataforma do reef, pois até mesmo swells moderados se intensificam fortemente sobre ela. Saia pelo mesmo canal e sincronize sua entrada entre as séries.
Um thruster de comprimento médio (6'4"–7'0") com um pouco de rocker lida bem com os picos potentes do reef em swells padrão de 3–5 pés; suba para um gun de 7'2"–7'6" quando swells sólidos do sul empurrarem as ondas para cima e o reef começar a mostrar sua velocidade. Deixe o fish em casa — o fundo de reef e a seção interna oca recompensam pranchas que podem impulsionar e liberar rapidamente, não flutuar.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Karang Hawu vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karang Hawu Best now this spot | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Good |
| 4 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 6 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.