Merak Beach
Banten · Indonesia
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A year-round beach on the Java Sea near Banten, Merak Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Merak Beach
Updated 09:03 spot time
Merak Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.4 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m SW swell at 12.6 s. Wind up to 14 km/h NE. Water 29°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — fun (3/5) with 2 km/h SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.5°C (85.1°F) on average
Jan
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.7–30.3°C
Feb
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.2–30.4°C
Mar
28.9°C
84°F · 28.2–29.7°C
Apr
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.6–30.6°C
May
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.6–30.7°C
Jun
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.8–30.4°C
Jul
28.9°C
84°F · 27.6–30°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 27.9–30°C
Sep
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28–30.6°C
Oct
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.1–30.8°C
Nov
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.6–30.6°C
Dec
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.1–30.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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