Karang Hawu
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 3 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 7 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 2 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 5 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 5 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 2 N off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 1 N off | 1.0m |
| 4 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 1 NNE off | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 3 NE off | 0.9m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 8 NE off | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 10 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 8 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 10 E cross | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 9 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 10 S on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 12 SW on | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 11 SW on | 0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 10 W cross | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 8 W cross | 0.5m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 7 WNW cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 6 NW cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 6 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 7 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 8 NE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 6 NNE off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 2 NNE off | 0.2m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 1 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 1 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 1 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 2 NE off | 0.6m |
About Karang Hawu
Karang Hawu est un spot de surf caractéristique sur la côte de Java Ouest qui produit des vagues vives de taille intermédiaire pour les surfeurs intermédiaires. Le reef crée des pics définis qui permettent des virages serrés et une section de barrel occasionnelle sur le bon swell. Les dramatiques formations rocheuses volcaniques entourant le break le rendent aussi frappant à regarder qu'à surfer. Venez préparé pour un fond de reef et faites attention aux rochers exposés à l'intérieur lorsque la marée descend.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond et tranchant — les chutes dans la section intérieure peuvent vous amener sur des rochers volcaniques exposés, surtout à marée descendante, donc des chaussons sont fortement conseillés. Un courant de retour aspire le long du bord du reef et peut vous tirer vers les rochers du côté est du break ; sachez où sortir avant de pagayer. Des oursins colonisent la plateforme du reef, donc évitez de poser vos pieds n'importe où en eau peu profonde.
Karang Hawu se situe à environ 100 km au sud de Jakarta près de Cisolok — prenez la route côtière en direction de la plage de Karang Hawu, où un stationnement en bord de route est disponible près des formations rocheuses volcaniques et d'une poignée de petits warungs. Pagayez depuis le chenal sablonneux du côté ouest des rochers ; évitez d'entrer directement sur la plateforme du reef car même un swell modéré y déferle fortement. Sortez par le même chenal et chronométrez votre entrée entre les séries.
Un thruster de taille intermédiaire (6'4"–7'0") avec un peu de rocker gère bien les pics de reef puissants sur des swells standard de 3 à 5 pieds ; passez à un gun de 7'2"–7'6" lorsque des swells solides du sud poussent les vagues au-dessus de la tête et que le reef commence à montrer sa vitesse. Laissez le fish à la maison — le fond de reef et la section intérieure creuse récompensent les planches qui peuvent pousser à travers et se libérer rapidement, pas flotter.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Karang Hawu vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karang Hawu Best now this spot | 1.8m | 1.8m 12s | 2 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 13s | 5 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 13s | 5 off | Epic |
| 4 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 13s | 5 off | 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.