Kongs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 8 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 6 E off | 0.6m |
| 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 |
About Kongs
Kongs is a heavy, bowling section of the G-Land reef that pitches hard and fast, creating thick barrels that challenge even the most accomplished advanced surfers. It sits in the middle of the G-Land lineup and is known for abrupt, powerful take-offs that leave little room for hesitation or error. The wave can look deceptively makeable from the channel, but it demands respect and precise positioning to exit cleanly. A raw, intense experience that embodies everything G-Land stands for.
Local knowledge
Kongs breaks over a notoriously shallow, razor-sharp live coral reef — a wipeout here means serious lacerations and potential reef rash across your back, arms and face. The wave throws a thick, heavy lip that can hold you down on two-wave hold-downs, and the current running along the reef makes getting back to the peak after a bad fall a real battle. Watch for boat traffic from the camp tenders and water-taxis ferrying surfers between peaks in the lineup.
G-Land is boat-only or accessible via a jungle road through Alas Purwo National Park — most surfers arrive by fast boat from Bali (typically departing from Grajagan or organised through the surf camps at Plengkung). All three camp operators (Bobby's, Joyo's, and Wisma Surya) sit right on the beach in front of the lineup, making paddle-out straightforward via the channel. Exit through the channel on the inside; do not attempt to exit over the reef after a heavy session.
Bring a proven step-up — a 6'4" to 6'10" rounded-pin or squash-tail thruster that can handle fast, powerful barrels and hold in on the steep drop. On bigger swells (6 ft+), move up to a gun; the Kongs section punishes boards that are too small or too loose when the sets stand up and pitch hard.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Kongs vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kongs Best now this spot | 1.8m | 1.6m 11s | 8 cross | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.8m | 1.6m 11s | 8 cross | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.8m | 1.6m 11s | 8 cross | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.8m | 1.6m 11s | 8 cross | 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.