Java Carita, Indonesia
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About Java Carita
Known for kitesurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces W, so wind from the E blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for kitesurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing W. Wind from the W blows onshore, wind from the E blows out to sea, and wind from the N or S runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 650 m out (1 in 65). The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). For kitesurfing at expert level the best months are usually January, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Carita. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
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From Chicago: about 31 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
See flights ORD → CGK · Skyscanner from about £870 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 30 from the airport to Java Carita.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Kitesurfing lessons in Carita · GetYourGuideAdKite and board hire in Carita · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
Best on Sat 24: 15 kn gusting 18, cross-offshore. Water: chop.
The score for kite, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 10kn | cross-off | flat |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots | 11kn | cross-off | chop |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 8kn | cross-off | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 10kn | cross-off | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots | 11kn | cross-off | flat |
| Fri 23Oct | 32, poor | wind from the south, 15 knots | 22kn | cross-off | chop |
| Sat 24Oct | 33, poor | wind from the south, 15 knots | 18kn | cross-off | chop |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 12kn | cross-off | chop |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 10kn | cross-off | chop |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 10kn | cross-off | flat |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good kite days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7
- Feb0of 7
- Mar0of 7
- Apr0of 7
- May0of 7
- Jun0of 7
- Jul0of 7
- Aug0of 7
- Sep0of 7
- Oct0of 7
- Nov1of 7
- Dec1of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for kite. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to CGK, changing at HKG, then 3h 30 by road. About 31h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 6 kn gusting 8, cross-offshore. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 4 kn gusting 10, cross-offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 7 kn gusting 11, cross-offshore. Water: flat.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 15 kn gusting 22, cross-offshore. Water: chop.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 15 kn gusting 18, cross-offshore. Water: chop.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to CGK, changing at HKG, then 3h 30 by road. About 31h 45 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,105–£2,210 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £870–£1,800
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £35–£60
- Stay £85–£140
- Food £80–£145
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