Intermediate: Batu Karas (Good, 1.7 m, onshore around 06:00), Batu Mandi (Fair, 2.1 m, cross-shore around 06:00), Batu Hiu (Fair, 2.1 m, cross-shore around 17:00)
Advanced: Keusik Luhur (Good, 2.4 m, cross-offshore around 06:00), Batu Mandi (Good, 2.1 m, cross-shore around 06:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Batu Mandi · reef break, intermediate, best on S/SSW swell with NNE/N wind, all tides. Left over reef south of Pangandaran. South swell and a north-northeast breeze, all tides.
Pangandaran · beach break, beginner, best on S/SSW/SW swell with N/NNE wind, mid to high tide. Gentle sandbar left on the western beach at Pangandaran, a fine place to learn. Mid to high tide helps; swell and wind here are inferred from the south-facing coast.
Batu Hiu · beach break, intermediate, best on S/SSW swell with N/NNE wind, all tides. Beach breaks near the Batu Hiu headland, west of Pangandaran. South swell and a north wind; fairly consistent per Surf-Forecast.
Batu Karas · point break, beginner, best on S/SSW swell with SSW/SW wind, low to mid tide. A mellow right point on the south coast of West Java that suits learners and longboarders. It is uncrowded compared with Bali.
Karang Nini · beach break, beginner, best on S/SSW swell with NNE/N wind, all tides. Sandy beach break east of Pangandaran, south swell and a north-northeast breeze. Fairly consistent per Surf-Forecast and soft enough for beginners on small days.
Keusik Luhur · beach break, intermediate, best on SSW/S swell with N/NNW wind, all tides. Beach break west of Batu Karas with lefts and rights, south-southwest swell and a north wind. Consistent per Surf-Forecast.
When to surf in Pangandaran
Best months for intermediate surfers: all year. For beginners: May, November to March. The water goes from about 27 °C in September (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in April (Boardshorts / rash vest). 3 of the 6 spots suit beginners, such as Pangandaran, Batu Karas, Karang Nini.