Karang Hawu
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 3 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 6 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 7 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 2 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 5 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 5 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 2 N off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 1 N off | 1.0m |
| 4 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 1 NNE off | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 3 NE off | 0.9m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 8 NE off | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 10 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 8 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 10 E cross | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 9 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 10 S on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 12 SW on | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 11 SW on | 0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 10 W cross | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 8 W cross | 0.5m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 7 WNW cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 6 NW cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 6 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 7 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 8 NE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 6 NNE off | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 2 NNE off | 0.2m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 1 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 1 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 1 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 2 NE off | 0.6m |
About Karang Hawu
Karang Hawu adalah reef break yang memiliki karakter di pantai Jawa Barat yang menghasilkan ombak menengah yang hidup untuk peselancar menengah. Reef ini menciptakan puncak yang terdefinisi yang memungkinkan untuk belokan tajam dan sesekali bagian barrel pada swell yang tepat. Formasi batuan vulkanik yang dramatis di sekitar break membuatnya terlihat menarik seperti saat berselancar. Siapkan diri untuk dasar reef dan perhatikan batu-batu yang terpapar di dalam saat air surut.
Local knowledge
Reef ini dangkal dan tajam — terjatuh di bagian dalam bisa membuat Anda terjatuh ke batu vulkanik yang terpapar, terutama saat air surut, jadi sepatu boot sangat disarankan. Arus rip yang menarik berjalan di sepanjang tepi reef yang bisa menarik Anda ke arah batu di sisi timur break; ketahui jalur keluar Anda sebelum mendayung keluar. Bintang laut menjajah rak reef, jadi hindari meletakkan kaki Anda di mana saja yang dangkal.
Karang Hawu terletak sekitar 100 km selatan Jakarta dekat Cisolok — ambil jalan pantai menuju area pantai Karang Hawu, di mana tersedia tempat parkir di tepi jalan dekat formasi batuan vulkanik dan beberapa warung kecil. Dayung keluar dari saluran berpasir di sisi barat batu; hindari masuk langsung di atas rak reef karena bahkan swell yang moderat bisa mengalir keras melintasinya. Keluar dari saluran yang sama dan atur waktu dayung Anda antara set.
Thruster mid-length (6'4"–7'0") dengan sedikit rocker menangani puncak reef yang kuat dengan baik pada swell standar 3–5 ft; naik ke gun 7'2"–7'6" saat swell selatan yang solid mendorongnya di atas kepala dan reef mulai menunjukkan kecepatannya. Tinggalkan fish di rumah — dasar reef dan bagian dalam yang kosong memberi penghargaan pada papan yang dapat mendorong melalui dan melepaskan dengan cepat, bukan mengapung.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Karang Hawu vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karang Hawu Best now this spot | 1.8m | 1.8m 12s | 2 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 13s | 5 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 13s | 5 off | Epic |
| 4 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.