Batu Karas
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 8s S | 10 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 8s S | 13 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 1.9m 8s S | 16 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.3 m | 1.9m 8s S | 17 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 6 PM | 2.4 m | 1.8m 8s S | 14 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.3 m | 2.1m 11s S | 12 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 10s S | 16 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 10s S | 17 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 10s S | 14 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 10s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s S | 11 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s S | 15 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s S | 15 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 14 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 15 km/h cross | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 9s | 13 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 9s | 14 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 2.0m | 1.7m S | 9s | 15 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m S | 8s | 13 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 4 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m S | 8s | 12 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 5 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 8s | 10 E cross | 0.6m |
| 6 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m S | 8s | 10 ENE cross | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m S | 8s | 11 ENE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m S | 8s | 11 E cross | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m S | 8s | 13 E cross | 0.1m |
| 10 AM | 2.2m | 1.9m S | 8s | 15 ESE cross | -0.1m |
| 11 AM | 2.2m | 1.9m S | 8s | 16 ESE cross | -0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.2m | 1.9m S | 8s | 16 ESE cross | -0.3m |
| 1 PM | 2.3m | 1.9m S | 8s | 16 ESE cross | -0.2m |
| 2 PM | 2.3m | 1.9m S | 8s | 16 ESE on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.3m | 1.9m S | 8s | 17 SE on | 0.0m |
| 4 PM | 2.3m | 1.9m S | 8s | 16 SE on | 0.2m |
| 5 PM | 2.4m | 1.9m S | 8s | 14 SE on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 8s | 14 SE on | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 8s | 15 ESE on | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 7s | 17 ESE on | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 7s | 17 ESE on | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 7s | 15 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 9s | 15 ESE cross | 0.0m |
About Batu Karas
Batu Karas es un point break tranquilo y resguardado que se ha ganado una merecida reputación como uno de los mejores spots de Java para principiantes y surfers en progresión. Las paredes largas y suaves se pelan de forma constante, dando a los recién llegados tiempo de sobra para agarrar el ritmo y a los surfers intermedios espacio para practicar giros. El relajado ambiente de pueblo pesquero y las aguas en calma lo convierten en un lugar ideal para pasar unos días mejorando tu surf. Rara vez se pone demasiado lleno o demasiado exigente.
Local knowledge
El arrecife que hay debajo es relativamente poco profundo con marea baja —principalmente roca y coral muerto— por lo que las caídas cerca del point pueden provocar raspaduras; los escarpines son una buena idea para los principiantes. En swells más grandes corre una rip corriente suave a lo largo del point, que puede pillar desprevenidos a los surfers menos experimentados, aunque se sale fácilmente remando en ángulo hacia la bahía. La sección interior puede ponerse algo movida por el tráfico de barcas de pesca locales que cruzan el canal.
Llega a Batu Karas en coche u ojek desde la carretera principal de Pangandaran — hay aparcamiento en la orilla de la carretera junto a los warungs y tiendas de surf que bordean el paseo marítimo. Entra al agua desde la playa de arena en la base del point; el canal a la izquierda del break ofrece la entrada y salida más sencilla y segura. En días de más swell, elige bien el momento de entrada para evitar el pequeño shore dump sobre la plataforma de roca plana en la punta del point.
Un longboard o un mid-length (8–9 ft) es la opción ideal aquí y te permitirá aprovechar al máximo las olas en esas paredes largas y lentas. Los surfers intermedios que quieran trabajar los giros pueden arreglárselas con un fun shape o un fish más ancho los días poco frecuentes en que coge algo de tamaño.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Batu Karas vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batu Karas this spot | 1.9m | 1.6m 9s | 13 cross | Good |
| 19 km away | 1.7m | 1.4m 9s | 12 on | Good |
| Parangtritis Best now 205 km away | 2.0m | 1.7m 9s | 6 cross | Good |
| 234 km away | 2.3m | 1.6m 10s | 22 cross | Fair |
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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.