Tanjung Lesung (Tanjung Lesung Bay)

Tanjung Lesung is a low-profile left-hand reef-coral surf break in the Tanjung Lesung Bay area near Tanjungjaya. The wave is described as peeling and generally good in quality when conditions line up, with a moderate, ordinary-type wave power. The reef-coral bottom creates clear riding but also brings unavoidable hazards in and around the takeoff/landing zone. The break is most consistent with northeast winds and southwest swells. Southwest swell starts the spot working from roughly 1.0 to 1.5 meters and can hold up to around 2 meters or more on larger sets, before the wave can become heavy. Ride lengths are typically short to medium; on good days, sources describe normal rides between about 50 and 150 meters. Wind conditions are commonly supported by an afternoon sea-breeze/thermal pattern during the dry season. Best surfing months are listed as June through September, and northeast wind is repeatedly highlighted as the optimal wind direction. However, wind reliability is described as low, so it’s important to treat day-to-day wind conditions as variable. Safety and access are key considerations here: the spot has rocks, reef, coral, coral heads, submerged rocks, and sea urchins, plus possible currents depending on swell and tide. Rescue availability is limited, and lifeguard presence is described as seasonal. Practical local guidance includes using booties for reef and sea-urchin protection and checking the southwest swell forecast because the spot needs a decent southwest swell to start working.