Batu Karas in west java is a sheltered beach and point break that has quite reliable surf, a heaven for beginner surfer. November to April (wet season) provides favoured time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswelss and the best swell direction is from the south.
batu karas beach
friendly wave for beginner surfer
Locate 40 km from Pangandaran beach and 135 km from Bandung, west java. You can hire a car or motocycle from Pangandaran Beach. Compare to Bali and Lombok, the wave at Batu Karas is more friendly, 2-3 metres high. If you want to learn surfing, this is the right location.
Accomodation and hotels here are more cheap than at Pangandaran Beach. You can also stay at resident house. Other activity available here is camping, trekking and hiking and fishing.
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July 8th, 2008 at 10:56 am
can you get beginners lessons? The beach is very rocky, I think.
July 9th, 2008 at 9:28 am
hello doru, yes it is…the beach very rocky in some location, so we must carefull with this.
but in main location theres not much rock
i added the picture
July 17th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
i can’t surf, but i am really love the waves….i think i must schedule my time to see this beach.
July 21st, 2008 at 2:25 am
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