Parangtritis
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.6 m | 2.5m 12s SSW | 9 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 2.5 m | 2.4m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 12s SSW | 10 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 12s SSW | 13 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.6m 10s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 15 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.3 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 7 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.3 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 10 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 17 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 7 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 20 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 23 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.5m 10s SSW | 20 km/h cross | 0.3m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 2.7m | 2.7m SSW | 12s | 5 NE off | 0.8m |
| 3 AM | 2.7m | 2.6m SSW | 12s | 5 NE off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 2.6m | 2.6m SSW | 12s | 7 NE off | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 2.6m | 2.6m SSW | 12s | 8 NE off | 1.1m |
| 6 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 9 NE off | 0.9m |
| 7 AM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 9 NE off | 0.7m |
| 8 AM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 6 NE off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.5m | 2.4m SSW | 12s | 5 NE off | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 2.4m | 2.4m SSW | 12s | 4 E cross | 0.0m |
| 11 AM | 2.4m | 2.4m SSW | 12s | 5 SE on | -0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.3m | 2.3m SSW | 12s | 10 SSE on | -0.1m |
| 1 PM | 2.3m | 2.3m SSW | 12s | 13 SSE on | -0.0m |
| 2 PM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 12s | 15 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.2m | 2.2m SSW | 12s | 13 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 4 PM | 2.2m | 2.2m SSW | 12s | 14 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 12s | 7 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 7 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 11 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 8 E cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 4 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 12s | 5 NE off | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 5 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 12s | 4 ENE off | 0.3m |
About Parangtritis
Parangtritis est une plage de sable noir spectaculaire près de Yogyakarta, entourée de dunes majestueuses et imprégnée de traditions spirituelles javanaises. Les vagues y sont puissantes et changeantes, offrant un véritable défi aux surfeurs intermédiaires cherchant à améliorer leurs compétences. Les forts courants de marée et le shore break imprévisible signifient que vous devez surfer ici avec prudence et respect pour l'océan. Le paysage accidenté et l'atmosphère culturelle en font une destination de surf mémorable et unique.
Local knowledge
Parangtritis est réputée pour ses puissants et imprévisibles courants de marée — connus localement sous le nom de *ombak segoro* — qui ont coûté des vies ici et doivent être pris très au sérieux ; ne surfez jamais seul et identifiez toujours les canaux de courant avant de vous mettre à l'eau. Le shore break changeant peut exploser soudainement sur la pente abrupte de sable noir, rendant l'entrée et la sortie véritablement pénibles. Pas de danger sérieux lié aux récifs, mais le fort shore dump peut vous projeter et le fond de sable se compacte durement à l'impact.
Parangtritis se trouve à environ 30 km au sud de Yogyakarta via la route Jl. Parangtritis — un trajet d'environ 45 minutes bien signalé ou un trajet abordable en voiture de location/ojek. Garez-vous dans le parking principal de la plage près de la rangée de warungs et marchez directement sur la plage de sable noir ; il n'y a pas de structure de paddle-out ou de canal, alors choisissez le point d'entrée le plus calme et chronométrez votre passage à travers le shore break. Sortez par le même chemin — surveillez attentivement le dump avant de vous engager.
Un shortboard durable et tolérant ou un mid-length (7'0"–7'6") avec un nez arrondi gère bien les pics puissants et changeants et résiste mieux aux coups de shore break occasionnels qu'une planche de performance fragile. Lors des journées plus petites et plus molles, un fish ou un hybride aidera à générer de la vitesse dans les sections douces ; évitez d'apporter votre meilleure planche compte tenu du risque élevé de sable.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Parangtritis vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parangtritis Best now this spot | 2.7m | 2.7m 12s | 5 off | Epic |
| 72 km away | 2.4m | 2.4m 13s | 7 off | Epic |
| 76 km away | 2.4m | 2.4m 13s | 7 off | Epic |
| 77 km away | 2.4m | 2.4m 13s | 7 off | Epic |
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