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Batu Karas ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.7
Consistency of Surf: 3.1
Difficulty Level: 2.7

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Overall: 3.5

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Batu Karas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Central Java, Indonesia)

Batu Karas break guidePhoto by: andryz

Batu Karas Surf Guide

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.

Batu Karas Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach redBeach and pointIcon s43.5
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Batu Karas:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Batu Karas 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 11% of the time in March while 10% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 79% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
10%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
79%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Batu Karas Location Map

Interactive Batu Karas 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 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.

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Batu Karas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 6 February 2023, 16:35 Local Time
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4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
W
2.1
W
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
30
30
25
20
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Batu Karas look like?

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Credit: Deni Firman NugrahaCredit: TotiramdaniCredit: BatukarasbagusCredit: Ali Gojali

    Tides at Batu Karas

    Current tide and informaton
    For Keusik Luhur, 6 km from Batu Karas.
    Next High Water: 08:56pm | 1.6m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 03:37am | 0.14m
    IS AT (local time)

    Batu Karas Sea Temperature

    A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (28.9 °C) too at Batu Karas. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Batu Karas

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

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    Wind History at Batu Karas

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

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    Batu Karas Reviews:

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    Ratings
    Based on 28 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s43.5
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s43.7
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s33.1
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s32.7
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s43.6
    • Crowds:Icon s22.4
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    Sugito from Indonesia
    “Completely natural beach waves :-)”

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      • Icon reefReef and point
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      Reliability: inconsistent
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