Parangtritis surf

Parangtritis

Intermediate
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Java now G-Land Epic · 2.7m @ 13s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.7m
Swell
2.7m
12s · SSW
Period
12s
Wind
5 km/h
NE · gust 12
Offshore
Water
28°C
Air
23°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 4:00 AM 1.1m
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
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 2.5m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.8 3.5 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Tide

High 4:00 AM · 1.1m Low 12:00 PM · -0.1m High 6:00 PM · 0.6m Low 11:00 PM · 0.1m
H 4 AM L 12 PM H 6 PM L 11 PM H 5 AM L 1 PM H 7 PM L 12 AM 2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Jun 12 Best
2.0–2.7m
Sat, Jun 13 Best
1.9–2.2m
Sun, Jun 14 Best
2.2–2.3m
Mon, Jun 15
1.9–2.2m
Tue, Jun 16
1.7–2.0m
Wed, Jun 17
1.8–2.1m
Thu, Jun 18
1.7–2.1m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
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

Hazards

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.

Getting there

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.

Board

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.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

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Surfing in Java

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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.