Kongs surf

Kongs

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: June–October · All tides
Working best in Java now G-Land Epic · 1.7m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.7m
Swell
1.6m
11s · SSW
Period
11s
Wind
9 km/h
E · gust 26
Cross-shore
Water
28°C
Air
29°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 10:00 AM 0.1m
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
9 km/h cross
0.1m
12 PM 1.7 m
1.6m 12s SSW
5 km/h cross
0.3m
3 PM 1.7 m
1.6m 12s SSW
12 km/h cross
0.7m
6 PM 1.8 m
1.7m 12s SSW
11 km/h cross
0.5m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 2.3m swell @ 13s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Tide

Low 10:00 AM · 0.1m High 3:00 PM · 0.7m Low 9:00 PM · 0.0m High 4:00 AM · 1.1m
L 10 AM H 3 PM L 9 PM H 4 AM L 11 AM H 5 PM L 11 PM H 5 AM 9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Jun 10 Best
1.7–2.0m
Thu, Jun 11 Best
2.1–2.6m
Fri, Jun 12 Best
2.0–2.6m
Sat, Jun 13
1.9–2.2m
Sun, Jun 14
2.0–2.1m
Mon, Jun 15
1.8–2.0m
Tue, Jun 16
1.4–1.7m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
9 AM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 11s 9 E cross 0.1m
10 AM 1.7m 1.5m SSW 11s 9 E cross 0.1m
11 AM 1.7m 1.5m SSW 12s 7 ESE cross 0.2m
12 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 12s 5 ESE cross 0.3m
1 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 12s 4 SSE on 0.5m
2 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 12s 6 SSE on 0.7m
3 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 12s 12 SSE cross 0.7m
4 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 12s 14 SE cross 0.7m
5 PM 1.8m 1.6m SSW 12s 13 SE cross 0.6m
6 PM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 12s 11 ESE cross 0.5m
7 PM 1.8m 1.7m SSW 13s 11 ESE cross 0.3m
8 PM 1.9m 1.7m SSW 13s 11 ESE cross 0.1m
9 PM 1.9m 1.8m SSW 13s 10 ESE cross 0.0m
10 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 13s 9 ESE cross 0.0m
11 PM 2.0m 1.9m SSW 13s 8 ESE cross 0.1m
12 AM 2.1m 1.9m SSW 13s 6 E cross 0.3m
1 AM 2.1m 2.0m SSW 13s 7 ENE off 0.6m
2 AM 2.1m 2.0m SSW 13s 6 E cross 0.8m
3 AM 2.2m 2.1m SSW 13s 3 ESE cross 1.0m
4 AM 2.2m 2.1m SSW 13s 2 SE cross 1.1m
5 AM 2.3m 2.2m SSW 13s 1 SE cross 1.1m
6 AM 2.3m 2.2m SSW 13s 1 NE off 0.9m
7 AM 2.3m 2.3m SSW 13s 2 ESE cross 0.7m
8 AM 2.4m 2.3m SSW 13s 7 SE cross 0.4m

About Kongs

Kongs é uma seção pesada e em forma de boliche do recife de G-Land que se inclina de forma rápida e intensa, criando tubos grossos que desafiam até os surfistas avançados mais experientes. Ela fica no meio do lineup de G-Land e é conhecida por decolagens abruptas e poderosas que deixam pouco espaço para hesitação ou erro. A onda pode parecer enganadoramente passável do canal, mas exige respeito e posicionamento preciso para sair limpo. Uma experiência crua e intensa que incorpora tudo o que G-Land representa.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Kongs quebra sobre um recife de coral vivo notoriamente raso e afiado — uma queda aqui significa lacerações sérias e potencial de rash de recife nas costas, braços e rosto. A onda lança uma borda grossa e pesada que pode te segurar em quedas de duas ondas, e a corrente que corre ao longo do recife torna voltar ao pico após uma queda ruim uma verdadeira batalha. Fique atento ao tráfego de barcos dos tenders do acampamento e táxis aquáticos que transportam surfistas entre os picos do lineup.

Getting there

G-Land é acessível apenas por barco ou através de uma estrada na selva pelo Parque Nacional Alas Purwo — a maioria dos surfistas chega de barco rápido de Bali (normalmente partindo de Grajagan ou organizado através dos acampamentos de surf em Plengkung). Todos os três operadores de acampamento (Bobby's, Joyo's e Wisma Surya) estão bem na praia em frente ao lineup, tornando a remada para fora simples pelo canal. Saia pelo canal na parte interna; não tente sair sobre o recife após uma sessão pesada.

Board

Traga uma prancha de step-up comprovada — uma thruster com pin rounded ou squash-tail de 6'4" a 6'10" que possa lidar com tubos rápidos e poderosos e manter a aderência na queda íngreme. Em swells maiores (6 pés+), aumente para uma gun; a seção Kongs pune pranchas que são muito pequenas ou muito soltas quando as séries se levantam e se inclinam com força.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Kongs vs. nearby, live
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9 cross
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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.