Wayang Ombak

West Java

Batukaras, Reef (Karang), Bulak Benda, Bojongsalawe, Keusik Luhur & Batu Hiu:

Less-than solid swell outlook throughout wed 01 apr 2009 to sat 04 apr, the swell charts may look good, but for the swell direction and periods this time frame gives, its generally not looking too solid for the batukaras – keusik luhur – pangandaran – nusakambangan swell quadrant.

Almost every break will see below-average performance, EXCEPT some surprise sets that can happen in these breaks, as now it is new moon spring tide with rather shallow low tides and higher high tides, with great offshore slight winds in general:

• Bulak Benda for mid to before-peak high tide, less organized sets during fri & sat
• Batu Mandi for higher than mid-low tides, possible hollower sets during fri & sat
• Nusakambangan west coast reef, careful, gnarly but nice and hollow
• Average almost solid Keusik Luhur

Things may change for the more solid and more stoke for this surf spot quadrant from Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 05-07 apr, but as the spring tide changes to almost neap tides, most probably only these will work great:

• Batu Mandi
• Batu Hiu, Bojongsalawe, Karang
• be careful in Bulak Benda, sneak freak sets alarm and ’square wave’ alarm is officially rung!
• Surprisingly, Keusik Luhur will look very clean albeit the lesser depths on the break during this time frame.
• batukaras – legok pari will have below average surf because of the tides, but because of its protected cove location, some slight short period east swells, and rather okay mid tide waveforms, Wayang Ombak’s call is chill & spill for batukaras!

Cimaja, Turtles, Ombak Tujuh, Ujung Genteng, Karangsari, Sunset, et al:

• forget about Loji, Karangsari, Karang Haji, Cikembang
• although the bothersome sand deposits are not all away yet, turtles will look solid and a whole-day affair, neap tide heaven!
• ombak tujuh neat, tidy, consistent throughout
• cimaja good in the mornings and before dusks, nope, no freak sets likely, but will work more solidly from saturday to tuesday, 04-07 april
• ujung genteng is tricky, wrong winds
• forget about sunset – karang hawu, its going to be a whole day strange waves sessions with moving points, or a whole day solid with okay though under average rides

Sawarna, offshore islands, panaitan, malingping

• best bet Sawarna
• offshore islands nice and solid over average, good winds, no buts! – get yourself moving!
• Panaitan will be under average, but as everyone knows who has been there, below average Panaitan is bliss enough
• we will make no calls for malingping reefs, though some beach breaks will be okay to get wet in!

East Java

Pancer, Teleng Ria, Klesem, Watu Karung, Srau, et al:

A visit to this area is always enigmatic and somewhat of a dreamscape. There is almost always something happening and a great wave with no one on it, at each and every second possible. However, the forecast for the period of 01 – 07 apr 2009 is not looking too good, except for:

• Pancer Point, though still murky due to sediment run-off from nearby river mouth especially after monsoons, it will start working well, but please, BEFORE saturday only, low tides only, and its not going to be too big. Just shoulder high. If you are lucky, you will see what Pancer is really made of during a double-up swell set on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 05-07 apr 09
• Watu Karung only on high tides between wednesday tomorrow 01 apr to saturday. Make the wave. Barrel sessions, left and right.
• Srau Pandan will be enigmatic and full of urchins! lol
• Srau Portal only during mid-high to high tides, during NO winds (onshore season now)
• best bet is the daytrip klesem, wicked indeed!

Bali

For anyone who is in Bali now, lucky you! This seven days starting tomorrow Wednesday 01 apr 2009 all west coast Bali lefts will turn alive and kicking! Almost all will be at least average for its own conditions, all offshore winds, some will be over-average, but we’re not telling!

Hey guys, you there yet?

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