Surf spots in Panaitan Island

3 spots within 4 km of Panaitan Island: 3 reef breaks.

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Best spots today in Panaitan Island

A quiet day: no spot here rates Fair or better today.

Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.

The spots

• Napalms (Panaitan) · reef break, advanced, best on SW/S swell with NE/E/N wind, mid to high tide. Fast, hollow left on the south coast of Panaitan in Ujung Kulon National Park, reached only by boat.
• One Palm Point · reef break, advanced, best on S/SSE/SE/SW swell with NW wind, low to mid tide. Left-hand reef on Panaitan Island with an empty lineup, best on low to mid tide. South to southeast swell and a northwest wind per WannaSurf; Surf-Forecast gives…
• Apocalypse (Panaitan) · reef break, advanced, best on SW/SSW swell with W/WNW wind, mid tide. Heavy right-hand reef on the south-west tip of Panaitan Island in Ujung Kulon, reached by boat. Southwest swell with a westerly wind around mid tide.

When to surf in Panaitan Island

Best months for intermediate surfers: April to June, January. The water goes from about 28 °C in September (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in May (Boardshorts / rash vest).

Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.

Questions

What are the best surf spots in Panaitan Island?

The best-known are One Palm Point, Apocalypse (Panaitan), Napalms (Panaitan). In all, 3 spots lie within 4 km: 3 reef breaks.

Where can beginners surf in Panaitan Island?

Panaitan Island is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.

When is the best time to surf in Panaitan Island?

For intermediate surfers April to June, January.

What wetsuit do I need to surf in Panaitan Island?

The sea goes from about 28 °C in September (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in May (Boardshorts / rash vest).

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