Hu'u, Indonesia
All levels
Photo: Kristin Wilson / UnsplashAll-level surf, boardshorts water year-round, quiet nomad scene.
surf-townlaid-back
Data updated
At a glance
Peak seasonYear-round99% surfable at peak
SuitsAll levels4 known spots
Boardlongboard · bothbreak type not yet verified
Water26.4–30.2°CBoardshorts most of the year
Internet—no town-level measurement
Cost / mo$980+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
4 spots within 25 km · 2 beginner, 2 intermediate, 0 advancedHazards
All places (2)
Cafés2 listed
- Banyumas Cafe n RestoView on Google
- Onix Villaserves coffee — not a dedicated caféView on Google
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The surf year
Best window Year-round · 12 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 91%Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Year-round · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
99peak · Apr
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
midmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmid
Wind ok
87%93%96%82%41%34%25%34%48%57%76%80%
Water
30°30°30°30°29°28°27°26°27°29°30°30°
Barsless surfablemore
WaterBoardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
no known coworking · from $650 a month · leans quietInternet speedmedian download · Ookla—
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party10 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$650–$1,240
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $980–$1,680
Estimated — modeled, not sourcedGet the SurfBase letter
Occasional email: new towns and spots as we map them, and what changes in Hu'u.
watching Hu'uFind a place to stay
Monthly-stay searches for Hu'u.We link out — we don't book. Prices and availability live on Agoda, Booking.com and Airbnb. Some links may earn SurfBase a commission — the advice stays free and unchanged.
Getting there
Nearest airportSultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport
CodeBMU
Distance45 km
Towns like Hu'u
Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash