Jambu Beach, Indonesia
Also within 20 km of Pasauran
- Pasauran Muara Surf spot · 0.3 km from Pasauran
- Pasauran Surf spot · 0.4 km from Pasauran
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About Jambu Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (288°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (108°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 150 m out (1 in 14). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best month is usually June, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Pasauran, 4.4 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 31 h 40 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 25 from the airport to Jambu Beach.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 7, too small | 1 ft12 shollow | 40kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 31°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft11 shollow | 59kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft11 shollow | 71kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 0 knots | 30°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 9, too small | 2 ft11 shollow | 53kJ | offshorewind from the east, 2 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft11 shollow | 20kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 31°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 9, too small | 1 ft13 shollow | 62kJ | offshorewind from the east, 2 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 8, too small | 1 ft13 shollow | 53kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 30°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 7, too small | 1 ft12 shollow | 36kJ | wind from the south, 2 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft10 shollow | 19kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot | 28°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft5 shollow | 2kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot | 29°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to CGK, changing at HKG, then 3h 25 by road. About 31h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to CGK, changing at HKG, then 3h 25 by road. About 31h 40 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Pasauran each day: Jambu Beach, Pasauran, Pasauran Muara.
Rough cost
About £1,140–£2,265 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CGK, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £870–£1,800 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £35–£60 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £85–£140 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £80–£145 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £35–£55 |
| Total | £1,140–£2,265 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Pasauran
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