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West Java

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Characteristics
  West Java faces the Indian Ocean with a southwesterly aspect, notably the province of Sunda, which takes in the following surfing areas, Pelabuhan Ratu Bay, Bayah & on to Panaitan, Dili & Tinjil Islands. The best waves of West Java are on offshore islands but there are exceptions. Swell is providing good waves, with good barrels, with a possibility for long rides. The waves in this part of West Java are underated. It still offers relatively uncrowded waves.
The dry season is the main surfing season & is approximately from April through to October. The wind is mainly offshore on spots. The wet season is from November through to March, while the surf is less reliable, there are still waves to be had.
Most of the rural areas to Pelabuhan Ratu, do not suffer from political problems but keep a low profile, avoid large gatherings of people, don't display large amounts of cash or valuable items, give vague replies saying such things as beautiful country, great surf, great weather and lovely people, make a point of writing down the Rupiah - $ amounts and times of hire, so that all parties, understand what you want. Keep in mind that people often do not speak English very well, nor you speak indonesian.

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1 Apocalypse right reef-coral experienced surfers
2 Batu Karas 11  right point-break all surfers
3 Bulak benda   right reef-rocky experienced surfers
4 Ci Kembang right point-break all surfers
5 Cimaja 18  right point-break all surfers
6 Indicators point right reef-coral experienced surfers
7 Karang Haji - OceanQueen Hotel 13  right point-break all surfers
8 Karang Hawu right and left beach-break
9 Karang Sari right and left point-break all surfers
10 Loji right reef-coral all surfers
11 Napalms left reef-coral experienced surfers
12 National Park   reef-coral Don't know
13 Ombak Tujuh 10  left reef-coral experienced surfers
14 One Palm Point - Panaitan island left reef-coral experienced surfers
15 Pasauran 10  left reef-coral all surfers
16 Pussy's   left reef-coral beginners wave
17 Sanghyang Island   right reef-coral all surfers
18 Sawarna 14  left point-break experienced surfers
19 Sunset right and left beach-break all surfers
20 Tanjung Lesung   left reef-coral all surfers
21 Timmy Turner's New Left left reef-coral pros or kamikaze only...
22 Turtles 12  left reef-coral experienced surfers


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Surfing Season
Jan/Feb Mar/Apr May/Jun Jul/Aug Sep/Oct Nov/Dec
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Typical Swell Size
1m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft

1m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft

2m-2.5m / 6ft-8ft

2m-2.5m / 6ft-8ft

1.5m-2m / 5ft-6ft

1m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft
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Water temp. 29°C
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Dominant Swell and Wind Direction :
Typical swell direction is southerly, it is large & good waves are to be had all around the bay. Offshore winds can be almost guaranteed during this dry season. Swells with 5-6 ft waves are common, sometimes 12+ ! It's just a question of timing to score good waves. Before heading off check the surf producing lows and watch there cycle (www.fnoc.navy.mil).

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Batu Karas, Indonesia
By rasta821, 2009-10-02 16:35:20


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Cimaja, Indonesia
By rasta821, 2009-10-02 16:28:53


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Pasauran, Indonesia
By rasta821, 2009-10-02 16:08:25


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comment by Vortex, 2007-12-30 06:19:46

Have you surfed Timmy turners new left?
Mate we been surfing this secret left 4 hours out of cimaja for years. and now surfing mag has done an article about it.
Thanx Timmy. so cool you go to these outta the way spot and make movies about em. and sell them.. is that a sell out?

comment by Anonymous, 2007-09-02 08:54:32

Accomodation/ Transport West Java
Hey just looking for travel cost from Jakarta to Cimaja?

Also best waves/value for $ acc around West Java??

comment by Doc Turbo, 2006-12-20 06:50:47

Tinjil
I have gone to Tinjil twice but have yet to get waves. The last time the Island was quarantined by the University of Washington for raising monkeys, so staying on the island is a challenge. Nearby also is Deli Island. You might try a local boat from Muara or better yet, Jawa Barat Charters. Let us know if you score waves

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