Bombies Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

S to SW

Wind

NE

Surf Height

Waist high-Triple overhead

Tide

Mid

Bombies Surf Guide

Off the northern fork of Panaitan Island, part of the Ujong Kulon National Park of Western Java, sits a handful of outer bombie waves, mostly rights that take the brunt of both swell and wind. Some of these are legitimate waves while others simply collapse into shoulder-less foam balls. When these spots blowout, the breaks further inside the bay can be offshore and reeling.

Ability Level

Advanced

BegIntAdv

Advanced

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

None.

Crowd Factor

Mellow

MellowHeavy

Light.

Spot Rating

Fun

PoorPerfect

Can be good when the waves properly break.

Shoulder Burn

Exhausting

LightExhausting

About as bad as it gets.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Good.

Hazards

Reef, sharks, lack of civilization, the whole nine...

Bring Your

Shortboard

Access

Boat only.

Bottom

Reef

Best Season

March-November

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