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Java Pangandaran, Indonesia

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About Java Pangandaran

Known for kitesurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SW, so wind from the NE blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.

Water about 27°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 SW. Wind from the SW blows onshore, wind from the NE blows out to sea, and wind from the NW or SE runs along the shore. It is exposed to the open sea. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 8). The sea is about 26°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For kitesurfing at expert level the best month is usually July, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Pangandaran. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.

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From Chicago: about 36 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to KJT, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

    See flights ORD → KJT · Skyscanner from about £870 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 4 h 40 from the airport to Java Pangandaran.

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  3. Accommodation.

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    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

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    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.

  4. Hire and lessons.

    Kitesurfing lessons in Pangandaran · GetYourGuideAdKite and board hire in Pangandaran · GetYourGuideAd

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Where it is

Java Pangandaran on Google Maps · Directions

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Forecast

The score for kite, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor

DayScoreWindGustsShoreWater
Sun 18Oct06knoffnot safe1.3 mwaves
Mon 19Oct07kncross-off2.1 mwaves
Tue 20Oct05knoffnot safe2.1 mwaves
Wed 21Oct06knoffnot safe1.7 mwaves
Thu 22Oct03knoffnot safe1.7 mwaves
Fri 23Oct08knside2.4 mwaves
Sat 24Oct08kncross-off2.5 mwaves
Sun 25Oct06knoffnot safe2.4 mwaves
Mon 26Oct03knside-on2.5 mwaves
Tue 27Oct05kncross-off2.2 mwaves
Wed 28Oct0––––

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).

  1. Jan1of 7
  2. Feb0of 7
  3. Mar0of 7
  4. Apr0of 7
  5. May0of 7
  6. Jun1of 7
  7. Jul2of 7
  8. Aug1of 7
  9. Sep1of 7
  10. Oct0of 7
  11. Nov0of 7
  12. 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

  1. Mon 19 Oct
    Travel out

    Fly ORD to KJT, changing at HKG and SIN, then 4h 40 by road. About 36h 35 door to door

  2. Tue 20 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 4 kn gusting 5, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 2.1 m.

  3. Wed 21 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 5 kn gusting 6, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 1.7 m.

  4. Thu 22 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 2 kn gusting 3, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: waves 1.7 m.

  5. Fri 23 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 3 kn gusting 8, side-shore. Water: waves 2.4 m.

  6. Sat 24 Oct
    Rest day

    Not enough of the right wind: 6 kn gusting 8, cross-offshore. Water: waves 2.5 m.

  7. Sun 25 Oct
    Travel home

    Fly ORD to KJT, changing at HKG and SIN, then 4h 40 by road. About 36h 35 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

Places to eat near Pangandaran

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits

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