Cimaja
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 8s SSW | 10 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 8s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 9s SSW | 12 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.2m 9s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 13 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 11 km/h on | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s SSW | 0 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 4 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 9 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m S | 8s | 9 NE off | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 1.4m | 1.1m S | 8s | 9 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 2 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m S | 8s | 8 NE off | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 8s | 8 NE off | 0.6m |
| 4 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 8s | 8 ENE off | 0.7m |
| 5 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 9s | 9 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 6 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 8s | 10 ENE off | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 8s | 9 E cross | 0.3m |
| 8 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 8s | 11 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SSW | 8s | 10 SE cross | 0.0m |
| 10 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSW | 8s | 10 S on | -0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSW | 9s | 10 SW on | -0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSW | 9s | 12 WSW on | -0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.6m | 1.2m SSW | 9s | 12 SW on | -0.1m |
| 2 PM | 1.6m | 1.2m SSW | 9s | 11 SW on | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.2m SSW | 9s | 10 SSW on | 0.2m |
| 4 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 9s | 12 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 5 PM | 1.7m | 1.3m SSW | 9s | 10 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SSW | 10s | 8 E cross | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SSW | 11s | 9 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 11 ENE off | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 12 ENE off | 0.1m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 13 ENE off | 0.0m |
| 11 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 11s | 13 ENE off | 0.0m |
About Cimaja
Cimaja é a onda mais conhecida de Java Ocidental — um point break esquerdo longo e que se desdobra, oferecendo aos surfistas intermediários bastante face para trabalhar. A onda envolve o ponto e pode proporcionar rides muito além do que a maioria dos spots de Java oferece, recompensando os surfistas que conseguem conectar manobras através de múltiplas seções. Ela lida com uma variedade de tamanhos de swell e é um centro natural para a comunidade local de surf. Com swells consistentes vindo do Oceano Índico, Cimaja é um destino confiável durante toda a temporada seca.
Local knowledge
O ponto é cercado por rochas vulcânicas afiadas e seções de recife espalhadas — uma queda na maré baixa pode significar um arranhão feio ou pior, então é aconselhável considerar o uso de botinhas. Uma corrente lateral forte corre ao longo do ponto e pode te empurrar rapidamente para fora da zona de decolagem, especialmente em swells maiores; nadadores inexperientes devem ter cuidado para não se deixar levar para a parte mais rochosa. Ouriços-do-mar se escondem nas fendas ao longo das rochas de entrada, então arrastar os pés é uma má ideia — caminhe com cuidado.
Cimaja fica logo ao lado da estrada costeira principal de Pelabuhan Ratu (Jalan Raya Cimaja) — procure pela faixa de warungs e lojas de surf perto do ponto, que servem como marcos fáceis; há estacionamento limitado ao longo da estrada e ojeks são abundantes na cidade de Pelabuhan Ratu, a cerca de 10 km a leste. A entrada é diretamente nas rochas na ponta do ponto durante a maré média a alta, ou através de um pequeno trecho de areia logo ao sul do ponto em dias menores; saia pelo mesmo caminho, cronometrando sua saída entre as séries para evitar ser arrastado para as rochas.
Uma prancha curta versátil na faixa de 6'2"–6'6" lida com a maioria das condições aqui; em dias menores e mais moles, uma fish ou uma prancha de comprimento médio ajudará você a gerar velocidade nas seções mais lentas. Quando um swell sólido do sul ou sudoeste eleva a onda acima de 6 pés, troque por algo com um pouco mais de volume e impulso para lidar com as paredes mais longas e rápidas.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Cimaja vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimaja Best now this spot | 1.4m | 1.2m 8s | 9 off | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 8s | 6 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 8s | 6 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 8s | 6 cross | Good |
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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.