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9:45 am 5 Feb 2012

reef, Batu Karas

10:10 am 21 Feb 2011

Batu Karas ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.3
Consistency of surf: 3.3
Difficulty level: 1.0
Wind and kite surfing: 3.0
Crowds: 3.8

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Batu Karas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Indonesia – Central Java)

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Surf Break: Batu Karas

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Surf Break: Batu Karas

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Surf Break: Batu Karas

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Surf Break: Batu Karas

Name: Batu Karas
Type: beach and point
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: S Offshore Wind: SSW

Batu Karas in Central Java is a sheltered beach and point break that has quite reliable surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides optimum time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

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Overall Batu Karas 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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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Batu Karas:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Keusik Luhur 4 mi
Second closest break Batu Hiu 5 mi
Third closest break Batu Mandi 11 mi
Fourth closest break Karang Nini 16 mi
Fifth closest break Loji 143 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Batu Karas:

Closest wave buoy Western Aleutians Buoy 5904 mi
Second closest wave buoy Bering Sea Buoy 6203 mi
Third closest wave buoy Southeast Bering Sea Buoy 6402 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 6432 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 6456 mi

Tide stations nearest to Batu Karas:

Closest tide station Christmas Island, Australia 264 mi
Second closest tide station Port Refuge, Cocos Islands 845 mi
Third closest tide station North West Island, Australia 991 mi
Fourth closest tide station Trimouille Island, Australia 993 mi
Fifth closest tide station Scott Reef, Australia 1002 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Batu Karas:

Closest ski area Mt Donna Buang (Australia) 3114 mi
Second closest ski area Lake Mountain (Australia) 3116 mi
Third closest ski area Mount Buller (Australia) 3130 mi
Fourth closest ski area Mt Stirling (Australia) 3132 mi
Fifth closest ski area Mt Stirling (Australia) 3132 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Batu Karas:

Closest city location Sidareja (Indonesia) 27 mi
Second closest city location Ciamis (Indonesia) 30 mi
Third closest city location Kawalu (Indonesia) 32 mi
Fourth closest city location Tasikmalaya (Indonesia) 33 mi
Fifth closest city location Majenang (Indonesia) 35 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Batu Karas is Tunggul Wulung (Cilacap) Airport (CXP) in Indonesia, which is 60 km (37 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Batu Karas is Penggung (Cirebon) Airport (CBN), also in Indonesia, 111 km (69 miles) away.
  • The third closest airport is Husein Sastranegara (Bandung) Airport (BDO), also in Indonesia, 139 km (86 miles) away.
Batu Karas break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Batu Karas, Indonesia - Central Java. Use the tab navigation above to view Batu Karas sea temperature, Batu Karas photographs, Batu Karas detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Batu Karas webcams, current wind from Indonesia - Central Java live weather stations and Batu Karas tide predictions. The Indonesia swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Indonesia and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Indonesia wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Batu Karas.