Batu Hiu Surf Guide

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.

Batu Hiu Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach5fairly consistent
29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Batu Hiu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Batu Hiu occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Batu Hiu (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Batu Hiu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in March while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
40%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
55%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Batu Hiu Location Map

Interactive Batu Hiu surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Batu Hiu Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 13:49 Local Time
Sunday 10
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
Period (s) 14 13 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Batu Hiu

Surf stats for Batu Hiu, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Batu Hiu

Wind stats for Batu Hiu, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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