Ujung Genteng
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.5 m | 2.4m 12s SSW | 16 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 2.4 m | 2.3m 12s SSW | 21 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.3 m | 2.2m 12s SSW | 23 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 11s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 11s SSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.5m 10s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 13 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 20 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 9 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 11s SSW | 17 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 11 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 9 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 10s SSW | 21 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 10s SSW | 26 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.5m 10s SSW | 25 km/h cross | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 13 E cross | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 2.6m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 13 E cross | 1.0m |
| 4 AM | 2.5m | 2.5m SSW | 12s | 14 ENE off | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 2.5m | 2.4m SSW | 12s | 15 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 6 AM | 2.5m | 2.4m SSW | 12s | 16 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 7 AM | 2.5m | 2.4m SSW | 12s | 19 E off | 0.6m |
| 8 AM | 2.4m | 2.4m SSW | 12s | 20 E cross | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.4m | 2.3m SSW | 12s | 21 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 2.4m | 2.3m SSW | 12s | 22 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m SSW | 12s | 21 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 12s | 23 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 2.3m | 2.2m SSW | 11s | 24 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 2 PM | 2.2m | 2.2m SSW | 11s | 21 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 11s | 19 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 4 PM | 2.2m | 2.1m SSW | 11s | 18 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m SSW | 11s | 18 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 11s | 19 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 11s | 20 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m SSW | 11s | 18 E cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m SSW | 11s | 16 E cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 11s | 15 E cross | 0.2m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 11s | 14 E cross | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m SSW | 11s | 16 E cross | 0.4m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 11s | 15 E cross | 0.6m |
About Ujung Genteng
Ujung Genteng est un spot de reef break pittoresque niché sur la côte sud-ouest de Java, offrant aux surfeurs intermédiaires un avant-goût de la vraie glisse sur corail dans un cadre éloigné et préservé. Les vagues sont généralement de taille modérée et offrent de bonnes parois pour prendre de la vitesse et pratiquer des manœuvres. Les plages de nidification des tortues à proximité ajoutent à l'attrait de ce long voyage. Les foules sont rares, ce qui en fait une échappatoire gratifiante pour les surfeurs à la recherche d'un endroit hors des sentiers battus.
Local knowledge
Le reef ici est peu profond à marée basse — des coraux tranchants et des oursins se cachent juste sous la surface, donc une chute au mauvais moment peut entraîner des blessures. Un courant de sud persistant longe le bord du reef et peut vous éloigner du pic rapidement si vous ne lisez pas l'eau ; repérez toujours votre sortie avant de pagayer. Des méduses sont présentes en saison près de la côte, et l'éloignement de l'endroit signifie que l'aide médicale est loin, donc soyez prudent.
Ujung Genteng se trouve à la pointe sud du district de Sukabumi à l'ouest de Java — le trajet depuis Pelabuhan Ratu (la ville la plus proche) prend environ 3 à 4 heures sur des routes sinueuses à l'intérieur des terres, donc un départ matinal ou un arrêt d'une nuit dans le village est fortement conseillé. Garez-vous près des warungs en bord de plage dans la zone principale du village et empruntez le court sentier menant à la plage ; pagayez directement à travers le chenal sur le côté droit du reef pour éviter les zones peu profondes à l'intérieur. Sortez par le même chenal — ne tentez pas de revenir par-dessus le reef sec.
Un shortboard polyvalent (6'2"–6'6") avec un peu de volume gère bien les parois de taille modérée au quotidien et vous donne suffisamment de puissance pour passer les sections lors des longues vagues. Apportez un fish ou un hybride pour les jours plus plats et mous qui sont courants en dehors de la saison de houle maximale ; un step-up vaut la peine d'être dans votre quiver si les houles du sud sont puissantes à votre arrivée.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Ujung Genteng vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ujung Genteng this spot | 2.6m | 2.5m 12s | 13 cross | Epic |
| Ombak Tujuh Best now 17 km away | 2.4m | 2.4m 13s | 7 cross | Epic |
| 44 km away | 2.5m | 2.5m 13s | 3 off | Epic |
| 45 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.