Indicators Cimaja surf

Indicators Cimaja

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Java now G-Land Good · 1.9m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.4m
Swell
1.2m
8s · S
Period
8s
Wind
6 km/h
ENE · gust 15
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
24°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 4:00 AM 0.7m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.4 m
1.3m 8s SSW
5 km/h cross
0.5m
9 AM 1.4 m
1.2m 8s SSW
10 km/h cross
0.0m
12 PM 1.5 m
1.2m 9s SSW
9 km/h on
-0.1m
3 PM 1.7 m
1.2m 9s SSW
9 km/h on
0.2m
6 PM 1.7 m
1.4m 10s SSW
8 km/h cross
0.3m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 1.3m swell @ 8s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.0 2.0 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Tide

High 4:00 AM · 0.7m Low 11:00 AM · -0.2m High 5:00 PM · 0.3m Low 11:00 PM · 0.0m
H 4 AM L 11 AM H 5 PM L 11 PM H 5 AM L 12 PM H 6 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Sep 8
1.4–1.7m
Wed, Sep 9
1.5–1.7m
Thu, Sep 10
1.4–1.5m
Fri, Sep 11 Best
1.4–1.5m
Sat, Sep 12 Best
1.4–1.8m
Sun, Sep 13 Best
1.7–1.8m
Mon, Sep 14
1.7–1.8m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 1.4m 1.2m S 8s 6 ENE cross 0.3m
1 AM 1.4m 1.1m S 8s 5 ENE cross 0.5m
2 AM 1.4m 1.2m S 8s 4 E cross 0.6m
3 AM 1.4m 1.2m SSW 8s 4 E cross 0.6m
4 AM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 8s 4 ENE off 0.7m
5 AM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 9s 4 E cross 0.6m
6 AM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 8s 5 ENE cross 0.5m
7 AM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 8s 9 E cross 0.3m
8 AM 1.4m 1.3m SSW 8s 10 E cross 0.2m
9 AM 1.4m 1.2m SSW 8s 10 ESE cross 0.0m
10 AM 1.5m 1.2m SSW 8s 9 SE on -0.1m
11 AM 1.5m 1.2m SSW 9s 9 S on -0.2m
12 PM 1.5m 1.2m SSW 9s 9 SSW on -0.1m
1 PM 1.6m 1.2m SSW 9s 10 SSW on -0.1m
2 PM 1.6m 1.2m SSW 9s 8 SSW on 0.0m
3 PM 1.7m 1.2m SSW 9s 9 S on 0.2m
4 PM 1.7m 1.3m SSW 9s 11 SE on 0.3m
5 PM 1.7m 1.3m SSW 9s 10 ESE cross 0.3m
6 PM 1.7m 1.4m SSW 10s 8 E cross 0.3m
7 PM 1.7m 1.4m SSW 11s 10 ENE off 0.3m
8 PM 1.7m 1.5m SSW 11s 10 ENE off 0.2m
9 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 11s 10 ENE off 0.1m
10 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 11s 10 ENE off 0.0m
11 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 11s 10 ENE off 0.0m

About Indicators Cimaja

Indicators Cimaja se trouve juste au-dessus du point de son voisin plus célèbre et propose un break de récif plus sérieux et creux, adapté aux surfeurs avancés. La vague casse plus dure et plus vite que Cimaja proprement dit, avec des sections qui se creusent brusquement sur un récif qui exige un take-off confiant. Elle s'anime lors des houles plus grosses lorsque le point principal devient bondé, offrant une alternative intense pour les surfeurs prêts à passer à la vitesse supérieure. L'expérience sur récif est essentielle — cette vague ne pardonne pas l'hésitation.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Le récif ici est peu profond, tranchant et impitoyable — une chute sur une série solide vous mettra sur du corail exposé qui peut lacérer profondément, et les oursins sont courants dans les crevasses du récif, donc des chaussons sont fortement conseillés. Un rip court le long du point qui s'intensifie lors des houles plus grosses et peut vous pousser rapidement hors de l'épaule et dans la zone d'impact si vous ne le lisez pas. Le trafic maritime des bateaux de pêche contournant le cap est une réelle préoccupation, particulièrement tôt le matin — restez visible et conscient.

Getting there

Conduisez ou prenez un ojek jusqu'au village de Cimaja et dirigez-vous vers le point ; Indicators se trouve juste au-dessus du promontoire du pic principal de Cimaja — cherchez le chemin rocheux qui suit le bord de la falaise au nord de la rangée de warungs. L'entrée est mieux chronométrée à travers le canal à l'intérieur du point à marée basse à mi-haute ; la sortie nécessite de la prudence sur la plate-forme du récif, donc choisissez votre moment entre les séries et visez les eaux plus profondes vers le canal. Un bateau depuis la plage de Cimaja est une option plus facile lors des jours plus gros lorsque l'entrée sur la plage devient délicate.

Board

Avec une houle standard (3–5 pieds), un shortboard dans la gamme de 6'2" à 6'6" avec un peu d'extra volume et un rocker solide gérera les sections creuses ; passez à un 6'8" à 7'0" rounded-pin ou step-up lorsqu'il y a des vagues au-dessus de la tête, car la vague devient rapide et critique et vous aurez besoin de drive. Laissez le fish à la maison — ce n'est pas un spot pour cruiser les petites vagues.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Indicators Cimaja vs. nearby, live
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1.2m 8s
6 cross
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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.