Sawarna
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 5 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 11s S | 8 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 10s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 9s S | 6 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 9s S | 5 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 9s S | 3 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 9s S | 3 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 8s S | 2 km/h off | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.2m 9s S | 6 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.2m 9s S | 9 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.2m 11s S | 6 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 10s S | 6 km/h off | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 11s S | 1 km/h on | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 10s S | 8 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 9s S | 9 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 8s S | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 9s S | 12 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 8s S | 2 km/h cross | 0.1m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 4 E cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 1 E cross | 0.8m |
| 10 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 5 W cross | 0.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 7 WSW on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 5 SW on | -0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 8 SW on | -0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 9 WSW on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m S | 11s | 8 S on | -0.1m |
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m S | 11s | 7 S on | 0.1m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 10s | 1 SE on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 10s | 3 NE off | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 10s | 9 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 8 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 10s | 8 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 9 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 10s | 6 E cross | 0.5m |
| 10 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 10s | 5 E cross | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 10s | 1 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 12 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 3 E cross | 0.1m |
| 1 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 3 NE off | 0.1m |
| 2 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 3 NE off | 0.2m |
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 5 NE off | 0.4m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 5 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 10s | 5 NNE off | 1.0m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 9s | 6 NNE off | 1.2m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 9s | 6 NE off | 1.3m |
About Sawarna
Sawarna é um reef break cênico na remota costa sul de Java Ocidental, oferecendo ondas divertidas e bem moldadas para surfistas intermediários dispostos a fazer a jornada. O relativo isolamento mantém o lineup pouco lotado, e as praias e a selva ao redor acrescentam à aventura da viagem. As ondas variam de brincalhonas a potentes, dependendo do tamanho do swell, com direitas e esquerdas disponíveis ao longo do reef. É um destino recompensador que combina surf de qualidade com uma sensação de estar fora do caminho batido.
Local knowledge
O reef é raso e afiado na maré baixa — uma queda na seção errada pode significar um arranhão desagradável de coral, então é recomendável considerar o uso de booties. Ouriços-do-mar se escondem nas fendas do reef ao redor da zona de entrada e saída, e o shore break da costa sul pode ser enganosamente poderoso; correntes de retorno se formam ao longo das bordas do reef durante swells maiores e precisam ser lidas com cuidado antes de entrar.
Sawarna está localizada a cerca de 60 km ao sul de Rangkasbitung, na província de Banten — o trecho final é uma estrada sinuosa e, às vezes, acidentada através de vilarejos na selva, então uma moto ou 4x4 é fortemente recomendada. Estacione perto da ponte da vila de Sawarna (Jembatan Gantung), atravesse a ponte suspensa a pé e siga a trilha costeira passando pelas formações rochosas de Tanjung Layar para chegar ao reef. Entre pelo canal de areia no lado norte do reef para evitar as seções de coral mais afiadas.
Um shortboard versátil ou um mid-length (6'4"–7'0") cobre a maioria das condições aqui — algo com um pouco de volume lida bem com as decolagens potentes e, às vezes, imprevisíveis. Suba para um shortboard de performance com uma configuração thruster quando swells sólidos do sul empurrarem as ondas para cima e mais ocos; em dias menores e mais suaves, um fish ou híbrido proporcionará a maior diversão nas seções brincalhonas.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Sawarna vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawarna Best now this spot | 1.9m | 1.8m 11s | 4 cross | Epic |
| 17 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Good |
| 19 km away | 1.4m | 1.3m 11s | 6 cross | Good |
| 19 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.