Indicators Cimaja surf

Indicators Cimaja

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Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Java now G-Land Epic · 2.7m @ 13s View →
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
1.8m
Swell
1.8m
12s · SSW
Period
12s
Wind
4 km/h
NNE · gust 16
Offshore
Water
29°C
Air
23°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 4:00 AM 1.0m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.8 m
1.8m 12s SSW
1 km/h off
0.7m
9 AM 1.7 m
1.7m 12s SSW
6 km/h cross
0.2m
12 PM 1.7 m
1.7m 12s SSW
6 km/h on
0.1m
3 PM 1.7 m
1.6m 12s SSW
6 km/h on
0.5m
6 PM 1.6 m
1.6m 11s SSW
5 km/h off
0.5m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 1.8m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.3 2.5 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 15 30 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Tide

High 4:00 AM · 1.0m Low 11:00 AM · 0.1m High 4:00 PM · 0.5m Low 10:00 PM · 0.2m
H 4 AM L 11 AM H 4 PM L 10 PM H 4 AM L 12 PM H 5 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Jun 12 Best
1.5–1.8m
Sat, Jun 13 Best
1.3–1.5m
Sun, Jun 14 Best
1.3–1.4m
Mon, Jun 15
1.1–1.3m
Tue, Jun 16
0.9–1.1m
Wed, Jun 17
1.0–1.1m
Thu, Jun 18
1.0–1.1m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 12s 4 NNE off 0.5m
1 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 12s 1 N off 0.7m
2 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 12s 1 N off 0.9m
3 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 12s 1 NNE off 1.0m
4 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 12s 1 NNE off 1.0m
5 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 12s 1 NNE off 0.9m
6 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 12s 1 NNE off 0.7m
7 AM 1.8m 1.8m SSW 12s 4 NE off 0.6m
8 AM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 12s 4 ESE cross 0.3m
9 AM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 12s 6 SE cross 0.2m
10 AM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 12s 6 S on 0.1m
11 AM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 12s 9 SSW on 0.1m
12 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 12s 6 WSW on 0.1m
1 PM 1.7m 1.7m SSW 12s 6 WSW on 0.2m
2 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 12s 5 WNW cross 0.4m
3 PM 1.7m 1.6m SSW 12s 6 WSW on 0.5m
4 PM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 12s 2 WNW cross 0.5m
5 PM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 11s 5 N off 0.5m
6 PM 1.6m 1.6m SSW 11s 5 NNE off 0.5m
7 PM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 11s 4 NE off 0.4m
8 PM 1.6m 1.5m SSW 11s 8 NE off 0.3m
9 PM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 11s 9 NE off 0.2m
10 PM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 11s 8 NE off 0.2m
11 PM 1.5m 1.5m SSW 11s 8 NE off 0.3m

About Indicators Cimaja

Indicators Cimaja fica logo acima do ponto em relação ao seu vizinho mais famoso e apresenta um reef break mais sério e oco, adequado para surfistas avançados. A onda quebra mais forte e mais rápido do que a Cimaja propriamente dita, com seções que fazem tubos acentuados sobre um recife que exige uma decolagem confiante. Ela ganha vida em swells maiores quando o ponto principal fica lotado, oferecendo uma alternativa intensa para surfistas prontos para elevar o nível. Experiência em recife é essencial — esta onda não perdoa hesitação.

Local knowledge

Hazards

O recife aqui é raso, afiado e implacável — uma queda em um conjunto sólido pode te colocar em corais expostos que podem causar cortes profundos, e ouriços-do-mar são comuns nas fendas do recife, então o uso de botinhas é fortemente recomendado. Uma correnteza corre ao longo do ponto que se intensifica em swells maiores e pode te empurrar para fora do ombro e rapidamente para a zona de impacto se você não estiver atento. O tráfego de barcos de embarcações de pesca contornando o cabo é uma preocupação real, especialmente de manhã cedo — mantenha-se visível e alerta.

Getting there

Dirija ou pegue um ojek até a vila de Cimaja e siga até o ponto; Indicators fica logo acima do cabeço em relação ao pico principal de Cimaja — procure pelo caminho rochoso que acompanha a borda do penhasco ao norte da faixa de warungs. A entrada é melhor cronometrada através do canal na parte interna do ponto durante a maré baixa a média; a saída requer cuidado sobre a plataforma de recife, então escolha seu momento entre as séries e mire na água mais profunda em direção ao canal. Um barco da praia de Cimaja é uma opção mais fácil em dias maiores, quando a entrada pela costa fica arriscada.

Board

Em swell padrão (3–5 pés), uma prancha curta na faixa de 6'2"–6'6" com um pouco de volume extra e um rocker sólido lidará com as seções ocas; troque por uma 6'8"–7'0" com pin rounded ou step-up quando estiver bombando acima da cabeça, pois a onda fica rápida e crítica e você precisará do impulso. Deixe a fish em casa — este não é um spot para pranchas de ondas pequenas.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

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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.