Surf spot

Tanjung Lesung

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Country: Indonesia, West Java
Coordinates: -6.4779, 105.6573

Metric
Metric	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00
Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	WSW	WNW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	11.9	12.3	10.7	11.9	13	13.2	13.9	13.8	13.6	13.3	13.7	13.2	12.7	12.1	12.2	12	11.8	11.7	11.5	11.3	11.2	11.1	10.9	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.1	10	10.5	10.4	10.3	10.3	10.4	10.4	10.4	10.3	9.8	10.4	10.4	11.3	10.9	11.1	10.8	11.1	11.8	10.9	10.9	6.6	6.8	6.4	11.3	11.3	11.8	11.9	11.2	11.2
Wave energy (kJ)	11	12	7	14	16	20	26	35	38	36	29	36	33	26	27	26	25	21	18	17	17	17	16	16	15	13	10	10	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	10	10	12	12	12	11	10	11	10	10	3	4	3	8	8	9	11	8	8
Wind speed (km/h)	13.6	10.5	12.4	7.4	8.8	11.5	16.3	16.4	15.6	12.8	10	8.1	5.7	15.5	16.2	15	13.2	10.7	8.2	3.5	12.6	8.3	15.6	20.2	15.4	9.7	10.8	6.5	6.9	16.1	23.9	24.2	19.2	15	14	5.8	9.7	19.2	20.9	22.2	20.8	18.9	19.1	10.5	8.5	21.9	20.2	25.7	23	21.4	23.2	20.4	17.7	21.6	18.4	22.6
Wind direction	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	ENECross	WNWCross-on	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSECross-off	SSEOffshore	SSECross-off	WSWCross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	ENEGlassy	WNWCross-on	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	WNWCross-on	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SWCross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SECross-off	SSWOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore

Tanjung Lesung is a coastal surf area on the southwest side of Java, in Banten Province near the West Java region. It’s better known for its long beaches, calm resort setting, and easy access to mainland Java than for being a world-famous surf destination, but it can offer fun, uncrowded waves when conditions line up.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak, with some shifting sandbank sections.
Wave quality: Usually moderate and inconsistent compared with more iconic Indonesian surf destinations.
Best conditions: Typically works best during the dry season with consistent Indian Ocean swell and light offshore winds.
Skill level: More suitable for beginners to intermediate surfers, though experienced surfers may enjoy it when a decent swell arrives.

Conditions

Crowds: Generally light, which is one of its main attractions.
Water: Warm tropical water year-round, so a rash guard or spring suit is usually enough.
Hazards: Can have changing sandbars, currents, and occasional rocky sections depending on the exact spot and tides.

Overall vibe

Tanjung Lesung is more of a relaxed surf-and-beach getaway than a hardcore surf expedition. It’s a good choice if you want a quieter setting, easy access from Jakarta, and mellow waves rather than powerful reef breaks.