Surf Forecasts:
Cimaja surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,931 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cimaja this week:
The surf forecast for Cimaja over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cimaja in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cimaja over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Cimaja.
Right now, the village is on the verge of something, but it’s a frustrating start. The first few days are a real letdown. The swell is there – a solid SSW groundswell – but it’s coming in with a cross-onshore wind on the first afternoon (Sunday the 16th), and the commentary’s already calling it marginal. You’re lookin’ at 5ft of swell with a long 15-second period, pumping out a moderate wave energy (976), but that wind direction is just killin’ the vibe. Sunday and Monday are a write-off for a decent paddle.
The real action starts to build from Tuesday the 18th. The swell starts to push up over 7ft, and the period stretches to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. By Wednesday the 19th, the swell is hitting 10ft with a very long 18-second period. This is serious power, but the combined energy is spiking into the strong range (4636 on Wednesday morning). This is big for a reef break like Cimaja. That size, over 8ft, it’s expert territory only. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore through the middle of the week, which is a shame because those waves have some serious grunt.
The standout moment, and the one I’d be circling, is Sunday the 23rd, in the morning. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell, still a long period groundswell, but the real win is the wind. It’s glassy. The file tells me it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the kind of clean, open face you dream about on this reef. The combined energy is a healthy 1612, so there’s push but it’s manageable. This is the best slot in the whole run. If you can only paddle out once, make it Sunday morning.
After that, there are other glimmers. Monday the 24th morning is glassy again with similar 6ft swell. And look at the very tail end – Saturday the 30th and Monday the 31st both have glassy mornings with 5ft swell and a long 18-second period, kicking out strong energy in the 1904-2453 range. That’s a promising close to the month, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
The main theme here is patience. A few forgettable days, one perfect glassy window mid-weekend after next, and then another possible clean run to finish the month.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 577 | 514 | 1008 | 2128 | 1629 | 4028 | 4354 | 4931 | 4328 | 3456 | 2900 | 2348 | 2404 | 3080 | 2682 | 1762 | 1428 | 1257 | 1114 | 1154 | 1952 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:13AM1.17m | 10:40PM1.34m | 10:48AM1.04m | 11:13PM1.31m | 11:21AM0.91m | 11:48PM1.24m | 11:54AM0.79m | 00:26AM1.16m | 12:32PM0.67m | 1:14AM1.08m | 1:39PM0.57m | 2:27AM1.02m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM0.21m | 4:15PM0.16m | 5:00AM0.25m | 4:39PM0.22m | 5:42AM0.31m | 5:01PM0.29m | 6:28AM0.38m | 5:21PM0.35m | 7:27AM0.45m | 5:39PM0.42m | 9:13AM0.49m | 5:53PM0.49m | 11:34AM0.45m | ||||||||
 | |  |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | |  | | | | | |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 577 | 514 | 1008 | 2128 | 1629 | 4028 | 4354 | 4931 | 4328 | 3456 | 2900 | 2348 | 2404 | 3080 | 2682 | 1762 | 1428 | 1257 | 1114 | 1154 | 1952 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | SSW 14 | — | — | S 7 | S 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 75 | 368 | 427 | — | 1014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 287 | 701 | — | — | 24 | 11 | 151 | 432 | 474 | 1003 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 88 | 55 | 553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 56 | 49 | 75 | 118 | 91 | 47 | 174 | 109 | 150 | 183 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 238 | 0 | 4 | 932 | 0 | 283 | 283 | 0 | 283 | 283 | 0 | 283 | 873 | 0 | 283 | 873 | 0 | 283 | 283 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in West Java | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cimaja surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Cimaja Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cimaja provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cimaja can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cimaja surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cimaja) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cimaja may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Cimaja is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Pelabuhanratu. If you plan a holiday in West Java, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pelabuhanratu. Pelabuhanratu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest