One Palm Point
ExpertSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 21 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 11 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 13 km/h off | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 10 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 10s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m SSW | 12s | 18 SSE on | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 12s | 18 SSE on | 1.0m |
| 4 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 12s | 19 SE on | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 2.3m | 2.1m SSW | 12s | 21 SE on | 0.9m |
| 6 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 12s | 21 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 7 AM | 2.2m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 21 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 8 AM | 2.2m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 19 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.2m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 17 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 2.1m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 13 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 11 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.1m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 11 E cross | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 7 E cross | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 11s | 4 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 11s | 7 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 11s | 11 SE on | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 11s | 14 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 15 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 14 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 15 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 15 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 14 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 12 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 1 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 9 ESE cross | 0.7m |
About One Palm Point
One Palm Point est un reef break sérieux réservé aux experts qui produit de longues gauches puissantes avec des prises de vagues abruptes et une face creuse rapide. Des houles puissantes de l'océan Indien arrivent ici sans rien pour les ralentir, créant des vagues qui ferment durement sur un récif peu profond. Seuls les surfeurs expérimentés à l'aise dans des conditions lourdes et avec des conséquences devraient s'aventurer. La récompense pour ceux qui peuvent le gérer est l'une des vagues les plus exaltantes de Java.
Local knowledge
Le récif ici est brutalement peu profond à marée basse — une chute dans la section intérieure signifie un réel risque de se rayer ou de se heurter à des coraux vivants, donc des chaussons et un casque sont fortement conseillés lors des grosses journées. Un fort courant de retour longe le bord du récif et peut vous entraîner vers les rochers si vous manquez votre canal de sortie ; sachez où sortir avant de pagayer. Le trafic maritime des bateaux de pêche et des bateaux de tourisme occasionnels traverse le canal, alors restez visible et conscient, surtout lors de la sortie.
One Palm Point se situe à l'extrémité sud-ouest de Java près de Tanjung Lesung ; la plupart des surfeurs s'installent dans la région de Pandeglang/Tanjung Lesung et louent soit un bateau local pour l'approche la plus rapide, soit conduisent sur des pistes côtières accidentées jusqu'au point d'accès le plus proche, puis pagayent à travers le canal. Cherchez le palmier solitaire sur le promontoire comme point de repère — le point de départ est une plate-forme rocheuse plate juste en dessous. Sortez par le canal à l'intérieur ; n'essayez pas de sortir par-dessus le récif lors d'une houle solide.
Lors d'une houle standard de 4 à 6 pieds, apportez une planche courte à queue arrondie avec un peu de volume supplémentaire pour gérer la vitesse et la chute abrupte — un step-up dans la gamme de 6'4" à 6'10" convient à la plupart des conditions ici. Lorsque l'océan Indien délivre des houles supérieures à la tête, passez à une gun ou semi-gun ; cette vague se déplace trop vite pour qu'un fish ou une planche à fort volume puisse tenir la rail à travers les sections creuses.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
One Palm Point vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Palm Point this spot | 2.3m | 2.3m 12s | 18 on | Epic |
| 2 km away | 2.3m | 2.3m 12s | 17 on | Epic |
| 3 km away | 2.0m | 1.9m 12s | 17 on | Epic |
| Sawarna Best now 130 km away | 2.5m | 2.5m 13s | 3 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.