Tabuhan Island
Also known as: Pulau Tabuhan
Uninhabited white-sand atoll, turquoise water, mountainous strait backdrop
Wind & season
Wind, water and season at this Bali Strait / Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia spot - what to expect and when to come.
SE trade (angin timur) from May into November
15-25 kt SE trades funnelled through Bali Strait
High in peak; near-constant up to 25 kt Jun-Sep; lighter shoulder months
May-Nov (peak Jun-Sep)
Low to moderate; flat water works most tides, sandbars shift
Strong gusty acceleration in the strait; open-water boat crossing; offshore drift off the island. Confirm forecast.
The water
Flat-to-chop
Shallow flat lagoon around the island; waist-to-chest over sand in kite zone (est); no waves
Approx 27-29C year round (est)
None needed; boardshorts or bikini with rashguard
Skill & group fit
Beginner to advanced flat-water freeride and freestyle
2 (Easy-Moderate)
Learner zone: mainland Bangsring/Watu Dodol shallows; advanced zone: Tabuhan island flat water reached by boat
Good for mixed groups if boat chartered; non-kiters snorkel; island uninhabited so plan day-trip logistics
Getting there & schools
Boat launch from Bangsring/Bangsring Breeze mainland to Tabuhan (approx 20-30 min); sandy beach launch
Banyuwangi (Ketapang port, Banyuwangi/Blimbingsari airport); road to Bangsring then boat charter
Bangsring Breeze (resort, boat, gear and storage); Bali Kite Surfing School partners; lesson/rental prep on mainland
Full resort at Bangsring Breeze mainland; Tabuhan island uninhabited with no facilities
Snorkelling and diving (Bangsring Underwater reef), Ijen crater, Menjangan trips
Low crowds; hosts an international kite festival; friendly developing scene
Permits & safety
Island entrance plus boat charter via local operators; small conservation fee (est). Confirm.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Boat traffic, strait currents, coral and urchins at reef edges, no shade or aid on island
Operator support boat from Bangsring Breeze; arrange in advance. Confirm.
Hospitals in Banyuwangi town (approx 20-30 km); phone or radio via operator; no aid on island
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand wind-sport spot report. Coordinates are approximate.