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West Java Surf Spots Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu, Turtles – Ujung Genteng and Sawarna

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Cimaja Point - Pelabuhan Ratu
Cimaja Point – Pelabuhan Ratu

Pelabuhan Ratu

Pelabuhan Ratu is located in the southern part of West Java, precisely in Sukabumi District, the region directly opposite the southern coast of Java or the Indian Ocean, a fertile agricultural region combined with fishing villages, the majority of the population are Sundanese, so they call themselves, their language and birth of land, but as a popular tourist destination, in this area there are many temporary migrants who stay for a vacation.

Pelabuhan Ratu is easily accessible from Jakarta or Bandung, one of his regular public transport are buses departing from Jakarta or Bogor, about 6-7 hours from Jakarta, 3-4 hours from Bogor accoring to the traffic density conditions. If using a private vehicle, you can save at least an hour faster.

We strongly recommend you to use the services of chartered vehicles from Jakarta or Bandung to help you bring surfing gears that would be very inconvenient if you are using a public bus.

Among the surf spots in West Java, Pelabuhan Ratu have a much more complete accommodation compared to other places, with diverse variations hotel with relatively cheap rates, you can select them according to your budget.

The combination of surf spots around, the accommodations were adequate and easily accessible location, making Pelabuhan Ratu favorite surfing destination for tourists and expatriates those are living in Jakarta or Bandung.

Season and Weather

Pelabuhan Ratu and surrounding areas, as most of the Indonesian region has two main seasons, the first dry season usually lasts from October to May and the rest of December to April is the rainy season, rainfall is quite heavy usually occurs in the afternoon, sometimes in the morning days, but in January to February rains can last all day.

The SE Trade winds typically lasts between 11 am to 4 pm, so the best time to surf is in the morning or in the afternoon. Temperatures in the dry season ranged between 230C at night – 340C in the midday, while in the rainy season ranged between 270C – 300C with high humidity levels.

Cimaja - Pelabuhan RatuSurfing in Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu

Nowadays Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu is a popular surfing destination in the world, and is one of the best contributors to Indonesian surfing athletes, in addition to easy accessibility, this region is also growing rapidly in terms of infrastructure, is what makes this area a favorite, other than the fact that he consistently produce waves reaching an average of 5-7 ft, in his best season Cimaja waves can reach 10-12 ft.

Cimaja can be reached by walk from the main road about 300 meters past the rice fields and coconut trees.

 

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Indicator point – Pelabuhan Ratu
  • Indicator Point :  It has a shallow coral bottom, which works well with heavy swell 7 ft +  and a high tide. It’s a long wall with a constant tube that shuts down after a 150 – 200 m down the line drive. If you want a speedy workable wave you’ll find it here when the conditions are right.

 

  • Karang Papak : This is a surf spot a fun wave, which is good when Cimaja and Indicators are crowded or closing out and good when small swell coming and the tide is high tide.

 

  • Karang Hawu : About 15 minutes drive to the west of Cimaja, has both of waves directions, good for beginner surfer, this beach also haves Surf School (Indonesia Surfing Republic)

 

  • Karang Aji : It is a clean wave, which wraps around a large rock, then goes between two large rocks about 60+ m apart this wave can give fun rides up to 100 m.

 

  • Cikembang Is an everchanging sand and rock bottom righthander. When the big swell from S or SW come, so it will be good for this place, which will hits the outskirts of the reef from the reef point to the end shore break at the beach until about 150m long. The waves here are mellow and the power is not so strong, it’s very good and suitable for longboarder and beginner surfer, but do not rule out the possibility for experienced surfer to ride this waves or the place next door it is the Cikembang indicator. The car is very hard to get close to the point (except if we bring a high car). Usually we walk down from the car park to the spot and it will take about 20 minutes.

 

 

  • Noname Screet point : The Secret Point “Noname” This reef break about 80m long  bareling left hander and not allow without local surf guide this is special spot  for local sufer, the blue clear water and white sandy beaches one of favorite spot which is only reah by boat to this spot. This is the spot that the local surfer escape from the crow, have to be careful when it’s low tide. Intermediate to advance surfer.

Surfing in Sawarna

Sawarna waves
Sawarna waves

Sawarna is a rural area with lots of rice farmland cultivated by local inhabitants, administratively entered the area of Banten province, located approximately 1.5 hours drive to the west of Pelabuhan Ratu.

In addition to its popularity as a surfing destination, Sawarna also become one of the favorite tourist destinations, beautiful beaches can not be doubted, combining natural shades of green and the beaches are clean and beautiful.

Accommodation can also easily be found in the region with a very affordable price, as a surfing destination, Sawarna has a reputation that can not be doubted. He has a solid waves with heights reaching 10ft.

If Cimaja was not fun because the waves are small, so you can move to Sawarna which have a more consistent and stable waves.

Surfing in Ujung Genteng

Ombak Tujuh - O7 - Saven Waves - Ujung Genteng
Ombak 7 – Ujung Genteng

Ujung Genteng is approximately 2-3 hours drive from Pelabuhan Ratu eastwards, he was still part of Sukabumi, this region also has developed the infrastructure, we can easily find accommodation with a variety of diverse rates and facilities.

Lately Ujung Genteng is also become a favorite tourist destination for domestic and international tourists because of its beautiful beaches. His reputation as a surfing destination’ve no doubt, he has a pretty popular surf spot, among others:

Ombak Tujun – O7

Ombak Tujuh  O7 Surf spot Ombak Tujuh translates as Seven Waves and is definitely the big wave surf spot, capable of holding swells up to 20ft (7m).

The coral ledge protrudes into deep water, forcing the waves to jack up suddenly, making for elevator drops, right by the cliffs. Big wave experts only as the power and deepwater hold downs are serious, keeping crowds thin on big days. Needs a big swell to perform and longer pintails are a good idea.

Turtles Point - Ujung Genteng
Turtles Point – Ujung Genteng

Turtles Point

Only a 15 minute walk from your accommodation. Turtles point barreling left hander can get insane, best at low tide but gets shallow longest barrels up here works from 2 to solid 6 foot and depending on the swell and winds can hold bigger.

You will get a wave out the front of MAMA’S losmen spot  a left hander that can deliver some magnificent surf waves but with the wrong winds can be a mes  worth checking out.

Surf tour around the area

Travel Agent which organizes surf tour usually combines the three locations into one unified surf tour package begins with pick-up in Jakarta or Bandung, If you have flexible time, it is better to spend more time in this area and found secret surf spot off course with the help of your local guide.

In addition to the surfing, you can also visit interesting places around the area, among others, waterfalls, turtles conservation, hot springs, and do not forget to taste the delicious local culinary.

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Cimaja Point - Pelabuhan Ratu
Cimaja Point – Pelabuhan Ratu

West Java Surf Spots Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu, Turtles – Ujung Genteng and Sawarna

Indonesia is the largest archipelagos country in the world consists of 13.466 islands with total population reach 260 million most of them are Muslims, this makes Indonesia as the 4th largest population in the world with the largest Muslims population.

Although most of its population are Muslims, in the fact Indonesia is consist of hundreds of tribes scattered throughout the islands.

Ethnic diversity, cultures, and languages become a blessing to the nation of Indonesia to face a challenge of globalization.

Pelabuhan Ratu

Pelabuhan Ratu is located in the southern part of West Java, precisely in Sukabumi District, the region directly opposite the southern coast of Java or the Indian Ocean, a fertile agricultural region combined with fishing villages.

The majority of the population are Sundanese, so they call themselves, their language and birth of land, but as a popular tourist destination, in this area there are many temporary migrants who stay for a vacation.

Pelabuhan Ratu is easily accessible from Jakarta or Bandung, one of his regular public transport are buses departing from Jakarta or Bogor, about 6-7 hours from Jakarta, 3-4 hours from Bogor according to the traffic density conditions. If using a private vehicle, you can save at least an hour faster.

We strongly recommend you to use the services of chartered vehicles from Jakarta or Bandung to help you bring surfing gears that would be very inconvenient if you are using a public bus.

Among the many surf spots in West Java, Pelabuhan Ratu has a much more complete accommodation compared to other places, with diverse variations hotel with relatively cheap rates, you can select them according to your budget.

The combination of surf spots around, the accommodations were adequate and easily accessible location, making Pelabuhan Ratu favorite surfing destination for tourists and expatriates those are living in Jakarta or Bandung.

Season and Weather

Pelabuhan Ratu and surrounding areas, as most of the Indonesian region has two main seasons, the first dry season usually lasts from October to May and the rest of December to April is the rainy season, rainfall is quite heavy usually occurs in the afternoon, sometimes in the morning days, but in January to February rains can last all day.

The SE Trade winds typically last between 11 am to 4 pm, so the best time to surf is in the morning or in the afternoon.

Temperatures in the dry season ranged between 230C at night – 340C in the midday, while in the rainy season ranged between 270C – 300C with high humidity levels.

Cimaja - Pelabuhan RatuSurfing in Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu

Nowadays Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu is a popular surfing destination in the world, and is one of the best contributors to Indonesian surfing athletes, in addition to easy accessibility, this region is also growing rapidly in terms of infrastructure, is what makes this area a favorite, other than the fact that he consistently produce waves reaching an average of 5-7 ft, in his best season Cimaja waves can reach 10-12 ft.

Cimaja can be reached by walk from the main road about 300 meters past the rice fields and coconut trees.

  • Indicator Point: It has a shallow coral bottom, which works well with heavy swell 7 ft +  and a high tide. It’s a long wall with a constant tube that shuts down after a 150 – 200 m down the line drive. If you want a speedy workable wave you’ll find it here when the conditions are right.

 

  • Karang Papak: This is a surf spot a fun wave, which is good when Cimaja and Indicators are crowded or closing out and good when small swell coming and the tide is high tide.

 

  • Karang Hawu: About 15 minutes drive to the west of Cimaja, has both of waves directions, good for beginner surfer, this beach also haves Surf School (Indonesia Surfing Republic)

 

  • Karang Aji: It is a clean wave, which wraps around a large rock, then goes between two large rocks about 60+ m apart this wave can give fun rides up to 100 m.

 

  • Cikembang: Is an everchanging sand and rock bottom righthander. When the big swell from S or SW come, so it will be good for this place, which will hit the outskirts of the reef from the reef point to the end shore break at the beach until about 150m long. The waves here are mellow and the power is not so strong, it’s very good and suitable for longboarder and beginner surfer, but do not rule out the possibility for the experienced surfer to ride this waves or the place next door it is the Cikembang indicator. The car is very hard to get close to the point (except if we bring a high car). Usually, we walk down from the car park to the spot and it will take about 20 minutes.

 

  • Noname Secret point: The Secret Point “Noname” This reef break about 80m long bareling left-hander and not allow without local surf guide this is the special spot for local surfers, the blue clear water, and white sandy beaches one of the favorite spots which is only reached by boat to this spot. This is the spot that the local surfer escape from the crow, have to be careful when it’s low tide. Intermediate to advance surfer.

 

Surfing in Sawarna

Sawarna waves
Sawarna waves

Sawarna is a rural area with lots of rice farmland cultivated by local inhabitants, administratively entered the area of Banten province, located approximately 1.5 hours drive to the west of Pelabuhan Ratu.

As the bigname popularity as a surfing destination, Sawarna also become one of the favorite tourist destinations, beautiful beaches cannot be doubted, combining natural shades of green and the beaches are clean and beautiful.

Accommodation can also easily be found in the region with a very affordable price, as a surfing destination, Sawarna has a reputation that can not be doubted.

He has a solid wave with heights reaching 10ft. If Cimaja was not fun because the waves are small, so you can move to Sawarna which have a more consistent and stable wave.

Surfing in Ujung Genteng

Ujung Genteng is approximately 2-3 hours drive from Pelabuhan Ratu eastwards, he was still part of Sukabumi, this region also has developed the infrastructure, we can easily find accommodation with a variety of diverse rates and facilities.

Lately, Ujung Genteng is also become a favorite tourist destination for domestic and international tourists because of its beautiful beaches. His reputation as a surfing destination no doubt, he has a pretty popular surf spot, among others:

Ombak Tujuh – O7

Ombak Tujuh  O7 Surf spot Ombak Tujuh translates as Seven Waves and is definitely the big wave surf spot, capable of holding swells up to 20ft (7m). The coral ledge protrudes into deep water, forcing the waves to jack up suddenly, making for elevator drops, right by the cliffs.

Big wave experts only as the power and deepwater hold downs are serious, keeping crowds thin on big days.

Needs a big swell to perform and longer pintails are a good idea.

Turtles Point - Ujung Genteng
Turtles Point – Ujung Genteng

Turtles Point

Only a 15-minute walk from your accommodation. Turtles point barreling left-hander can get insane, best at low tide but gets shallow.

longest barrels up here works from 2 to solid 6 foot and depending on the swell and winds can hold bigger.

Also, you will get a wave out the front of MAMA’S losmen spot a left-hander that can deliver some magnificent surf waves but with the wrong winds can be a mess worth checking out.

Surf tour around the area

Travel Agent which organizes surf tour usually combines the three locations into one unified surf tour package begins with a pick-up in Jakarta or Bandung, If you have flexible time, it is better to spend more time in this area and found secret surf spot off course with the help of your local guide.

Another activity to surfing, you can also visit interesting places around the area, among others, waterfalls, turtles conservation, hot springs, and do not forget to taste the delicious local cuisine.

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West Java Surfing Review

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map_of_indonesiaIndonesia is the largest archipelagos country in the world consist of 13.466 islands with total population reach 260 millions most of them are Muslims, this makes Indonesia as the 4th largest population in the world with the largest Muslims population. Although most of its population are Muslims, in the fact Indonesia is consist of hundreds of tribes scattered throughout the islands. Ethnic diversity, cultures and languages become a blessing to the nation of Indonesia to face a challenge of globalization.

Indonesian coastline is the longest in the world that stretches from Sabang in the west end of the island of Sumatra to Merauke in the east end of Irian Jaya, Indonesia most of the south side directly facing the Indian Ocean, including in this area are the island of Sumatra, Java, Bali and Lombok, while the majority north Indonesian archipelago face the Pacific Ocean, this makes Indonesia as a heaven for beach tourism and has invited millions of travelers in the world to come to visit and know better the Indonesian archipelago.

There is no doubt about Indonesia’s reputation as a popular tourist destination in the world, so enchanting natural beauty, invaluable diversity of culture and heritage, friendly people and of course the culinary delights of the tasteful considering that Indonesia is the source of the spice in the world. However, as the Indonesian archipelago has a slow rate of equitable development, the main obstacle of Indonesian tourism issue is the infrastructure insufficient, it makes the cost of Indonesian tourism activities are relatively expensive in terms of transportation, fortunately today there are many travel agents are able to organize a tour to almost all the tourist destinations of Indonesia, you can simply contact them to plan your tour.

Indonesia has a huge potential for tourism, we believe it, it is only a matter of time until the tourism activity that requires equitable distribution infrastructure and public disclosure to welcome travelers with all their background, into something fun and beneficial for the future of Indonesia citizens.

Once in life you have to visit Indonesia and explore its beauty, it will be your enjoyable and unforgettable trip for a lifetime. Feel great experience to enjoy the natural beauty of Indonesia and the friendliness of its people are so warm. This is Indonesia, we will gladly welcome you to get to know us more closely.

Intoduction of West Java

West Java is located in the western part of Java island, on the south side directly facing the Indian Ocean, Jakarta and Banten province in the west, the Java Sea in the north and the province of Central Java in the east. West Java was the province with the largest population in Indonesia, with a population of 43,907,040 according to census of 2010 and more than two-thirds of its population residing in urban areas, the majority of the population are Sundanese so they call themselves, the land of their birth and the local language. On the eastern side of the province bordering Central Java, the population has been mixed with Java, whereas in the areas bordering the metropolitan Jakarta are Betawi people and urban society from all over Indonesia. The inhabitants occupation are mainly manufacturing workers in urban areas, farmers in the rural areas and fishermen in the coastal areas.

The history of West Java is not separated from the rise and fall of great kingdoms in Java, Tarumanegara is a kingdom ruled first recorded in West Java, It’s successor is Padjajaran which is still in the same period with Majapahit kingdom in East Java. In the 16th century the kingdom of Demak Muslim who became the successor of Majapahit spreads its influence to West Java through Cirebon, although not yet fully subdued, since that time the Kingdom of Sunda Padjadjaran began to weaken. At the end of the 16th century Sundanese kingdom entirely fall into the hands of Banten kingdom until the arrival of the Dutch to the archipelago.

West Java has a typical culture, language and society that have a wide range of arts, crafts and food are also typical. People of West Java has a brighter skin color than the residents who live on the island of Java in general, the capital of West Java, Bandung is famous with the girls are beautiful, in Sundanese language called “neng geulis” which means beautiful girl. Besides West Java has interesting places to visit, Bandung is the textile center in Indonesia which is heaven for travelers to shop. Natural attractions is equally interesting, you can ask your travel agent to design an adventure activities to explore interesting places in West Java, dive into the culture, feel the hospitality of its peoples, and enjoy culinary delights and distinctive taste.

Season and Weather

Almost all regions in Indonesia has two main seasons: the rainy season and the dry, the difference is the arrival time of the season and intensity, the more to the east the season arrival is getting late and the less rainfall compared to areas in the west. In West Java the dry season usually lasts from October to May and the remainder from December to April is the rainy season, usually occurs in the afternoon, sometimes in the morning, but in January to February rains can falls all day.

The South East trade winds typically lasts between 11 am to 4 pm, so the best time to surf is in the morning or in the afternoon. Temperatures in the dry season ranged between 230C at night – 340C in the midday, while in the rainy season ranged between 270C – 300C with high humidity levels.

ombak pantai plengkung g-landSurfing in West Java

There are many surf spots on the south coast of West Java that deal directly with the Indian Ocean, Pangandaran in the east end of the borders with Central Java, Ujung Genteng and Pelabuhan Ratu in Sukabumi or in Sawarna and Panaitan in Banten. In the offshore area, there are several small islands which are excellent for surfing activities such as Tinjil Island, Panaitan island and Dili island. Throughout the year we can get consistent waves for surfing in this area, but the best is in the middle of the dry season between May till October, usually not too crowded and not too quiet so you will not surf alone, the average height of the waves were 6-12 feet or 2-4 meters. Although not as popular as Bali, West Java clearly has exciting surf spots and some of them are the best in Indonesia.

Below list is the popular surf spots in West Java and surrounding area :

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Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu and surrounding areas

Among the many surf spots mentioned above, Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu and several spots around it including Sawarna and Turtles – Ujung Genteng has the best accommodations and relatively easily accessible from Jakarta or Bandung, can be reached within 6-7 hour drive depending on traffic conditions, in this area were also our base camp located.

There are many hotels with varying prices in the region, you can customize it with your budget, call us to arrange your surf tour in this region. Food can also be obtained easily at Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu, the price is also not expensive, if you want to taste the typical foods such as meatballs, dumplings, fried rice and many others, you can go out to get it in all the way, easy to find.

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Indonesia Facts

 

Religion

Indonesia is the largest archipelagos country in the world consists of 17.000 islands with total population reach 260 million most of them are Muslims, this makes Indonesia as the 4th largest population in the world with the largest Muslims population.

Although most of its population are Muslims, in the fact Indonesia is consist of hundreds of tribes scattered throughout the islands. Ethnic diversity, cultures, and languages become a blessing to the nation of Indonesia to face a challenge of globalization.

Archipelagoes

Indonesian coastline is the longest in the world that stretches from Sabang in the west end of the island of Sumatra to Merauke in the east end of Irian Jaya, Indonesia most of the south side directly facing the Indian Ocean, including in this area are the island of Sumatra, Java, Bali and Lombok, while the majority north Indonesian archipelago face the Pacific Ocean, this makes Indonesia as a heaven for beach tourism and has invited millions of travelers in the world to come to visit and know better the Indonesian archipelago.

There is no doubt about Indonesia’s reputation as a popular tourist destination in the world, so enchanting natural beauty, invaluable diversity of culture and heritage, friendly people and of course the culinary delights of the tasteful considering that Indonesia is the source of the spice in the world.

 

Tourism

However, as the Indonesian archipelago has a slow rate of equitable development, the main obstacle of Indonesian tourism issue is the infrastructure insufficient, it makes the cost of Indonesian tourism activities are relatively expensive in terms of transportation, fortunately, today there are many travel agents are able to organize a tour to almost all the tourist destinations of Indonesia, you can simply contact them to plan your tour.

Indonesia has a huge potential for tourism, we believe it, it is only a matter of time until the tourism activity that requires equitable distribution infrastructure and public disclosure to welcome travelers with all their background, into something fun and beneficial for the future of Indonesia citizens.

Once in life you have to visit Indonesia and explore its beauty, it will be your enjoyable and unforgettable trip for a lifetime. Feel great experience to enjoy the natural beauty of Indonesia and the friendliness of its people are so warm. This is Indonesia, we will gladly welcome you to get to know us more closely.

Introduction of West Java

West Java is located in the western part of Java island, on the south side directly facing the Indian Ocean, Jakarta and Banten province in the west, the Java Sea in the north and the province of Central Java in the east.

West Java was the province with the largest population in Indonesia, with a population of 43,907,040 according to the census of 2010 and more than two-thirds of its population residing in urban areas, the majority of the population are Sundanese so they call themselves, the land of their birth and the local language.

On the eastern side of the province bordering Central Java, the population has been mixed with Java, whereas in the areas bordering the metropolitan Jakarta are Betawi people and urban society from all over Indonesia. The inhabitants’ occupation is mainly manufacturing workers in urban areas, farmers in the rural areas and fishermen in the coastal areas.

The history of West Java is not separated from the rise and fall of great kingdoms in Java, Tarumanegara is a kingdom ruled first recorded in West Java, It’s successor is Padjajaran which is still in the same period with Majapahit kingdom in East Java. In the 16th century, the kingdom of Demak Muslim who became the successor of Majapahit spreads its influence to West Java through Cirebon, although not yet fully subdued, since that time the Kingdom of Sunda Padjadjaran began to weaken. At the end of the 16th century, Sundanese kingdom entirely falls into the hands of Banten kingdom until the arrival of the Dutch to the archipelago.

West Java has a typical culture, language and society that have a wide range of arts, crafts, and food are also typical. People of West Java has a brighter skin color than the residents who live on the island of Java in general, the capital of West Java, Bandung is famous with the girls are beautiful, in Sundanese language called “neng geulis” which means beautiful girl.

Besides West Java has interesting places to visit, Bandung is the textile center in Indonesia which is heaven for travelers to shop. Natural attractions is equally interesting, you can ask your travel agent to design adventure activities to explore interesting places in West Java, dive into the culture, feel the hospitality of its peoples, and enjoy culinary delights and distinctive taste.

Season and Weather

Almost all regions in Indonesia has two main seasons: the rainy season and the dry, the difference is the arrival time of the season and intensity, the more to the east the season arrival is getting late and the less rainfall compared to areas in the west. In West Java, the dry season usually lasts from October to May and the remainder from December to April is the rainy season, usually occurs in the afternoon, sometimes in the morning, but in January to February rains can falls all day.

The South East trade winds typically last between 11 am to 4 pm, so the best time to surf is in the morning or in the afternoon. Temperatures in the dry season ranged between 230C at night – 340C in the midday, while in the rainy season ranged between 270C – 300C with high humidity levels.

Surf lesson in Canggu
belajar surfing di cimaja Pelabuhanratu sukabumi

Surfing in West Java

There are many surf spots on the south coast of West Java that deal directly with the Indian Ocean, Pangandaran in the east end of the borders with Central Java, Ujung Genteng and Pelabuhan Ratu in Sukabumi or in Sawarna and Panaitan in Banten. In the offshore area, there are several small islands which are excellent for surfing activities such as Tinjil Island, Panaitan island and Dili island. Throughout the year we can get consistent waves for surfing in this area, but the best is in the middle of the dry season between May till October, usually not too crowded and not too quiet so you will not surf alone, the average height of the waves were 6-12 feet or 2-4 meters. Although not as popular as Bali, West Java clearly has exciting surf spots and some of them are the best in Indonesia.

Below list is the popular surf spots in West Java and surrounding area :

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Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu and surrounding areas

Among the many surf spots mentioned above, Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu and several spots around it including Sawarna and Turtles – Ujung Genteng has the best accommodations and relatively easily accessible from Jakarta or Bandung, can be reached within 6-7 hour drive depending on traffic conditions, in this area were also our base camp located.

There are many hotels with varying prices in the region, you can customize it with your budget, call us to arrange your surf tour in this region. Food can also be obtained easily at Cimaja – Pelabuhan Ratu, the price is also not expensive, if you want to taste the typical foods such as meatballs, dumplings, fried rice, and many others, you can go out to get it in all the way, easy to find.

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[:en]Private Surf Lesson Canggu Bali – Beginner Surf Guide [:id]Private Surf Lesson Canggu Bali[:]

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Private Surf Lesson - Cimaja - Pelabuhan Ratu West Java

Get a thorough and personalized introduction to surfing with your own instructor in our Private lessons. Ages 6 and up. There is no more effective way to learn to surf than by having the undivided attention of a professional instructor to guide you through the pitfalls and get you up and riding your own waves. You’re pretty much guaranteed to get up on your first lesson. Or, for a more thorough introduction to surfing, our Private Surf Lesson Packages might be more suited to your needs. In successive lessons, our students learn how to turn, how to read and select waves, techniques to paddle out through the break, how to best maneuver the board, timing, etiquette, tides and other factors affecting wave quality, and more.

In general, most people get a solid basic intro in a 3 lesson package and are able to consistently catch waves and stand on their own. In a 5 lesson package, most are able to turn fairly consistently after catching a wave.

After a 7 lesson package, many are able to identify a rideable open-face wave and have moderate success at maneuvering themselves into position to catch it. Let us help you take your surfing to the next level!

Duration: 2 hours

Location: Batu Bolong Beach – Canggu Bali

Age: 7 and Up.

FACILITIES

  1. Surf Board
  2. Instructor
  3. Mineral water
  4. Material
  5. Shower and Toilet Facilities

 

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Private Surf Lesson - Cimaja - Pelabuhan Ratu West Java

Get a thorough and personalized introduction to surfing with your own instructor in our Private lessons. Ages 6 and up. There is no more effective way to learn to surf than by having the undivided attention of a professional instructor to guide you through the pitfalls and get you up and riding your own waves. You’re pretty much guaranteed to get up on your first lesson. Or, for a more thorough introduction to surfing, our Private Surf Lesson Packages might be more suited to your needs. In successive lessons, our students learn how to turn, how to read and select waves, techniques to paddle out through the break, how to best maneuver the board, timing, etiquette, tides and other factors affecting wave quality, and more.

In general, most people get a solid basic intro in a 3 lesson package and are able to consistently catch waves and stand on their own. In a 5 lesson package, most are able to turn fairly consistently after catching a wave.

After a 7 lesson package, many are able to identify a rideable open-face wave and have moderate success at maneuvering themselves into position to catch it. Let us help you take your surfing to the next level!

Duration: 2 hours

Location: Batu Bolong Beach – Canggu – Bali

Age: 7 and Up.

FACILITIES

  1. Surf Board
  2. Instructor
  3. Mineral water
  4. Material
  5. Shower and Toilet Facilities

 

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Next Legend Surf For Kids Holiday

This is The most faster lesson for the kid in a day in Canggu. We offer you the opportunity to learn to surf special for children and introducing them to new life atmosphere to play with fun and fun waves. The kid will be taught how to play with safe and secure surfing on the coast of the beautiful Cimaja beach especially for children aged 7 to 12. And provide the best surfboard for special children.

Although your child really has never touched a surfboard before, our professional instructors will take them to the next level of the game, while creating new interest in the fun of surfing. A fun day as part of a precious holiday for children and try new things and take them more easy to know how to play with the surf beach.

Duration: 2 hours

Location: Canggu Beach – Badung – Bali

Age: 7 – 12 years old

Content Program:

  • Beach awareness
  • Explanation of equipment
  • Paddling technique
  • Standing up/popping up to your feet
  • Catching a wave in the white water

Facilities

  1. Surf Board
  2. Instructor
  3. Mineral water
  4. Material
  5. Shower and Toilet Facilities

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