Karang Nini Surf Guide

Karang Nini in Central Java is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Karang Nini Spot Info

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

Surfing Karang Nini:

The best conditions reported for surf at Karang Nini occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Karang Nini with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in April while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
41%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
59%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Karang Nini Location Map

Interactive Karang Nini 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 Karang Nini is Tunggul Wulung (Cilacap) Airport (CXP) in Indonesia, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Karang Nini is Penggung (Cirebon) Airport (CBN), also in Indonesia, 104 km (65 miles) away.

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Karang Nini Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 07:41 Local Time
Sunday 10
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1.3
ESE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
SE
Period (s) 7 14 14 7
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross

Swell History at Karang Nini

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

Wind History at Karang Nini

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

Karang Nini Reviews:

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Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:5.0
  • Quality on a good day:5.0
  • Consistency of Surf:3.0
  • Difficulty Level:3.0
  • Crowds:4.0
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Dimas Aji from Indonesia
“Very helpful for surf fishing parameters. Thanks a lot..”

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