Pangandaran
BeginnerSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 2 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 2 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 9 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 11s S | 2 km/h on | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 11s S | 10 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 11s S | 14 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 11s S | 14 km/h cross | 0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 4 N off | 0.4m |
| 1 AM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 4 N off | 0.6m |
| 2 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 4 N off | 0.8m |
| 3 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 3 N off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 3 N off | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m SSW | 13s | 3 N off | 1.0m |
| 6 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 3 N off | 0.9m |
| 7 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 4 N off | 0.7m |
| 8 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 3 NE off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 5 E cross | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 5 E cross | 0.0m |
| 11 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 6 SE cross | -0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.9m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 8 SE on | -0.0m |
| 1 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 10 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 2 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 11 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 9 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 8 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 7 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 7 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 11 E cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 8 ENE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 6 ENE off | 0.1m |
About Pangandaran
Pangandaran est un beach break convivial situé à côté de l'une des villes côtières les plus populaires de l'ouest de Java, ce qui en fait une introduction facile et accessible au surf. Des vagues douces et indulgentes déferlent la plupart de l'année, parfaites pour les débutants prenant leurs premières leçons ou paddlant seuls pour la première fois. La large plage de sable signifie beaucoup d'espace pour s'étendre, et les locations de planches ainsi que les instructeurs sont facilement disponibles à proximité. Attendez-vous à de la compagnie le week-end mais une ambiance accueillante dans l'ensemble.
Local knowledge
Le shorebreak peut se fermer et déferler brusquement à marée basse, surprenant les débutants — restez attentifs aux changements de marée. Un courant de retour modéré longe l'extrémité est de la plage principale, donc les débutants devraient rester sur la partie centrale surveillée par des sauveteurs et savoir paddler parallèlement à la plage s'ils se font prendre. Des méduses sont parfois présentes, en particulier après la pluie.
Pangandaran est à 5–6 heures de route ou de bus de Bandung, avec la plage située au cœur de la ville — il suffit de traverser la principale rue touristique et vous y êtes. Le paddlage est simple sans rochers ni récifs à naviguer ; l'entrée et la sortie sont sablonneuses et faciles n'importe où le long de la plage centrale. Les locations de planches et les leçons pour débutants sont disponibles dans les warungs et les cabanes de surf le long de la route de la plage.
Un longboard ou un large foamie épais pour débutants est idéal ici — les vagues sont petites et douces, et le volume est votre ami. Lors des rares jours où une houle décente arrive, un mid-length ou une fun shape dans la plage de 7–8 ft gérera confortablement l'augmentation de taille.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Pangandaran vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pangandaran Best now this spot | 2.2m | 2.1m 13s | 4 off | Epic |
| 19 km away | 2.5m | 2.4m 13s | 2 off | Epic |
| 189 km away | 2.7m | 2.7m 13s | 4 off | Epic |
| 250 km away | 2.5m | 2.4m 12s | 15 cross | 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.