Tanjung Kucur Surf Guide

Tanjung Kucur in East Java is a sheltered reef break that only works once in a while. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides best time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. A right hand reef break. Beware of urchins, rocks and rips.

Tanjung Kucur Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tanjung Kucur:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tanjung Kucur occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

septemberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Tanjung Kucur with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in September while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 81% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
11%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
81%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tanjung Kucur Location Map

Interactive Tanjung Kucur 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 nearest passenger airport to Tanjung Kucur is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 76 km (47 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Tanjung Kucur is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 177 km (110 miles) away.

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Tanjung Kucur Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:28 Local Time
Wednesday 06
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
Period (s) 18 18 16 16
Wind (km/h)
20
20
25
25
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Swell History at Tanjung Kucur

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

Wind History at Tanjung Kucur

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


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