Parangtritis
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 19 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 16 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.5 m | 2.4m 13s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.6 m | 2.5m 13s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.6 m | 2.6m 13s SSW | 11 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.7 m | 2.6m 13s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.7 m | 2.6m 13s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 12s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 12s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 11s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 11s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 4 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 10s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 17 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 6 NE off | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 6 NE off | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 7 NE off | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 6 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 5 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 11 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 10 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 14 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 18 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 19 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 19 SE on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 18 SE on | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 17 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 16 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 2.1m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 14 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 12 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 9 PM | 2.2m | 1.9m SSW | 13s | 8 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 10 PM | 2.2m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 5 E cross | 0.2m |
| 11 PM | 2.3m | 2.0m SSW | 13s | 4 NE off | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 4 NE off | 0.5m |
| 1 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.7m |
| 2 AM | 2.4m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 7 NE off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 2.4m | 2.2m SSW | 13s | 6 NE off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 2.4m | 2.3m SSW | 13s | 7 ENE off | 1.0m |
About Parangtritis
Parangtritis is a dramatic black-sand beach break near Yogyakarta, backed by sweeping dunes and steeped in Javanese spiritual tradition. The waves are powerful and shifty, providing a genuine challenge for intermediate surfers looking to push their abilities. Strong rip currents and unpredictable shore break mean you should surf here with awareness and respect for the ocean. The rugged scenery and cultural atmosphere make it a uniquely memorable surf destination.
Local knowledge
Parangtritis is notorious for its powerful, unpredictable rip currents — locally known as *ombak segoro* — which have claimed lives here and should be taken extremely seriously; never surf alone and always identify rip channels before paddling out. The shifty shore break can detonate suddenly on the steep black-sand slope, making entry and exit genuinely punishing. No serious reef hazard, but the strong shore dump can rag-doll you and the sand bottom compacts hard at impact.
Parangtritis is around 30 km south of Yogyakarta via the Jl. Parangtritis road — a well-signed roughly 45-minute drive or affordable hired car/ojek ride. Park in the main beach car park near the warung strip and walk directly onto the black-sand beach; there is no paddle-out structure or channel, so pick the calmest-looking entry point and time your run through the shore break. Exit the same way — watch the dump carefully before committing.
A durable, forgiving shortboard or mid-length (7'0"–7'6") with a rounded nose handles the punchy, shifty peaks well and survives the occasional shore-break beating better than a fragile performance board. On smaller, mushier days a fish or hybrid will help generate speed through the soft sections; avoid bringing your best stick given the heavy sand-slam risk.
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Parangtritis vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parangtritis Best now this spot | 1.8m | 1.6m 11s | 6 off | Epic |
| 72 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 12s | 7 off | Epic |
| 76 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 12s | 7 off | Epic |
| 77 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 12s | 7 off | Epic |
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