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Batu Hiu in Central Java is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides optimum time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

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Overall Batu Hiu Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Also see Batu Hiu surf quality by season and Batu Hiu surf quality by month.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Batu Hiu:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Batu Karas	5 mi
Second closest break	Batu Mandi	9 mi
Third closest break	Keusik Luhur	9 mi
Fourth closest break	Karang Nini	12 mi
Fifth closest break	Loji	144 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Batu Hiu:
Closest wave buoy	Western Aleutians Buoy	5899 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Bering Sea Buoy	6198 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Southeast Bering Sea Buoy	6397 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	6428 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	6452 mi
Tide stations nearest to Batu Hiu:
Closest tide station	Christmas Island, Australia	268 mi
Second closest tide station	Port Refuge, Cocos Islands	850 mi
Third closest tide station	North West Island, Australia	993 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Trimouille Island, Australia	995 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Scott Reef, Australia	1001 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Batu Hiu:
Closest ski area	Mt Donna Buang (Australia)	3116 mi
Second closest ski area	Lake Mountain (Australia)	3117 mi
Third closest ski area	Mount Buller (Australia)	3131 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Mt Stirling (Australia)	3133 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Mt Stirling (Australia)	3133 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Batu Hiu:
Closest city location	Sidareja (Indonesia)	22 mi
Second closest city location	Ciamis (Indonesia)	28 mi
Third closest city location	Majenang (Indonesia)	31 mi
Fourth closest city location	Tasikmalaya (Indonesia)	31 mi
Fifth closest city location	Kawalu (Indonesia)	32 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Batu Hiu is Tunggul Wulung (Cilacap) Airport (CXP) in Indonesia, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Batu Hiu is Penggung (Cirebon) Airport (CBN), also in Indonesia, 104 km (65 miles) away.
• The third closest airport is Husein Sastranegara (Bandung) Airport (BDO), also in Indonesia, 138 km (86 miles) away.