Batu Karas
BeginnerSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 8s S | 10 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 8s S | 13 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 1.9m 8s S | 16 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.3 m | 1.9m 8s S | 17 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 6 PM | 2.4 m | 1.8m 8s S | 14 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.3 m | 2.1m 11s S | 12 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 10s S | 16 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 10s S | 17 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 10s S | 14 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 10s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s S | 11 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s S | 15 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s S | 15 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 14 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 15 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 16 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 15 km/h cross | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 9s | 13 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 9s | 14 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 2.0m | 1.7m S | 9s | 15 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 3 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m S | 8s | 13 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 4 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m S | 8s | 12 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 5 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 8s | 10 E cross | 0.6m |
| 6 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m S | 8s | 10 ENE cross | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m S | 8s | 11 ENE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m S | 8s | 11 E cross | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 2.1m | 1.9m S | 8s | 13 E cross | 0.1m |
| 10 AM | 2.2m | 1.9m S | 8s | 15 ESE cross | -0.1m |
| 11 AM | 2.2m | 1.9m S | 8s | 16 ESE cross | -0.2m |
| 12 PM | 2.2m | 1.9m S | 8s | 16 ESE cross | -0.3m |
| 1 PM | 2.3m | 1.9m S | 8s | 16 ESE cross | -0.2m |
| 2 PM | 2.3m | 1.9m S | 8s | 16 ESE on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.3m | 1.9m S | 8s | 17 SE on | 0.0m |
| 4 PM | 2.3m | 1.9m S | 8s | 16 SE on | 0.2m |
| 5 PM | 2.4m | 1.9m S | 8s | 14 SE on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 8s | 14 SE on | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 8s | 15 ESE on | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 7s | 17 ESE on | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 7s | 17 ESE on | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 7s | 15 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 2.4m | 1.8m S | 9s | 15 ESE cross | 0.0m |
About Batu Karas
Batu Karas adalah point break yang tenang dan terlindungi, yang telah mendapatkan reputasi sebagai salah satu tempat terbaik untuk pemula dan perkembangan di Jawa. Dinding panjang yang lembut mengalir secara konsisten, memberikan waktu yang cukup bagi pendatang baru untuk menemukan keseimbangan mereka dan surfer menengah untuk berlatih belokan. Suasana desa nelayan yang santai dan perairan yang tenang menjadikannya tempat yang ideal untuk menghabiskan beberapa hari meningkatkan kemampuan berselancar Anda. Tempat ini jarang terlalu ramai atau terlalu berat.
Local knowledge
Karang di bawahnya relatif dangkal saat air surut — sebagian besar terdiri dari batu dan karang mati — sehingga jatuh dekat titik bisa mengakibatkan goresan; sepatu selam patut dipertimbangkan untuk pemula. Arus rip ringan mengalir di sepanjang titik saat gelombang besar, yang bisa mengejutkan surfer baru, meskipun mudah untuk keluar dengan mengarahkan ke arah teluk. Bagian dalam bisa sedikit bergelombang karena lalu lintas perahu nelayan lokal yang melintasi saluran.
Kendarai atau naik ojek ke desa Batu Karas dari jalan utama Pangandaran — ada tempat parkir di pinggir jalan dekat warung dan toko selancar yang menghadap pantai. Paddle keluar dari pantai berpasir di dasar titik; saluran di sebelah kiri break menawarkan masuk dan keluar yang paling mudah dan aman. Pada hari-hari besar, atur waktu masuk Anda untuk menghindari dump kecil di tepi batu datar di ujung titik.
Longboard atau mid-length (8–9 kaki) adalah pilihan terbaik di sini dan akan memaksimalkan jumlah gelombang yang Anda dapatkan di dinding panjang yang lambat. Surfer menengah yang ingin berlatih belokan bisa menggunakan fun-shape atau ikan yang lebih lebar pada hari-hari langka ketika gelombang sedikit lebih besar.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Batu Karas vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batu Karas this spot | 1.9m | 1.6m 9s | 13 cross | Good |
| 19 km away | 1.7m | 1.4m 9s | 12 on | Good |
| Parangtritis Best now 205 km away | 2.0m | 1.7m 9s | 6 cross | Good |
| 234 km away | 2.3m | 1.6m 10s | 22 cross | Fair |
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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.