Watu Karung Beach

Watu Karung Beach - surfers could catch waves freely

The trip to the Watu Karung Beach (WK) is not easy. Hidden in one of the points along the southern coastline Pacitan (East Java, Indonesia), Watu Karung Beach can be reached by motorbike or car rental through winding roads up and down hills. One hour ride feels there is no ending, making we wonder how much longer we will get there. Even upon arrival at the village called Watu Sacks, still no sign of the beach. And suddenly there appeared a harbor with dozens of small boats in front of us. The place is also home to the fishermen about fish auction. But the journey is not over because of the surf spots are in different places.


Passing through a narrow street with houses on either side, our motorcycle suddenly stopped because the ground suddenly gave way to the sand. A head of a beautiful beach with turquoise waves stretched. White sand was very soft. Adorn coral islands offshore. Bright sunshine and blue skies made ​​it all the more perfect. Watu Karung Beach is nirvana.

Behind the beauty, Watu Karung Beach turns has an incredible waves. With this type of reef breaks and seabed rock, at certain moments Watu Karung Beach can produce barrels that will make the surfer was in heaven. Both surfers with goofy and natural style can surf here because Watu Beach Sack has a right and left waves. The place is also not too crowded, so surfers could catch waves freely. Offshore wind usually comes in the month from April to October, making these months are the best times to mingle with the barrel Watu Sack. In 2009, Indonesia's top surfers Rizal Tanjung invite Bruce Irons, winner of the Rip Curl Pro Search 2008 to try and prove how waves Watu Karung Beach are world-class waves.