Landu Leko surf

Landu Leko

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Rote now Do'o Good · 1.5m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Fair
Wave
0.6m
Swell
0.5m
9s · WSW
Period
9s
Wind
11 km/h
SSE · gust 19
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
26°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 3:00 AM 0.0m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 0.6 m
0.5m 9s WSW
8 km/h cross
0.8m
9 AM 0.6 m
0.5m 9s WSW
15 km/h cross
1.4m
12 PM 0.6 m
0.4m 9s WSW
18 km/h cross
0.5m
3 PM 0.6 m
0.4m 8s WSW
20 km/h cross
-0.7m
6 PM 0.6 m
0.5m 9s WSW
15 km/h cross
-0.0m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 0.5m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Tide

Low 3:00 AM · 0.0m High 9:00 AM · 1.4m Low 3:00 PM · -0.7m High 10:00 PM · 1.3m
L 3 AM H 9 AM L 3 PM H 10 PM L 4 AM H 10 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Sep 9
0.6–0.6m
Thu, Sep 10
0.5–0.6m
Fri, Sep 11
0.6–0.7m
Sat, Sep 12 Best
0.6–0.7m
Sun, Sep 13 Best
0.6–0.7m
Mon, Sep 14 Best
0.7–0.8m
Tue, Sep 15
0.7–0.8m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 9s 11 SSE cross 0.5m
1 AM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 9s 10 SSE cross 0.2m
2 AM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 9s 10 SSE cross 0.1m
3 AM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 9s 9 SSE cross 0.0m
4 AM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 9s 8 S cross 0.1m
5 AM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 9s 8 S cross 0.4m
6 AM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 9s 8 S cross 0.8m
7 AM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 9s 12 SSE cross 1.1m
8 AM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 9s 15 SSE cross 1.4m
9 AM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 9s 15 SSE cross 1.4m
10 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 16 SE cross 1.3m
11 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 17 SE cross 1.0m
12 PM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 18 SE cross 0.5m
1 PM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 18 SE cross -0.0m
2 PM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 19 SE cross -0.5m
3 PM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 8s 20 SSE cross -0.7m
4 PM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 18 SSE cross -0.7m
5 PM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 17 SSE cross -0.4m
6 PM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 9s 15 SSE cross -0.0m
7 PM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 10s 14 SE cross 0.5m
8 PM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 11s 15 SE cross 0.9m
9 PM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 11s 15 SE cross 1.2m
10 PM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 11s 15 SE cross 1.3m
11 PM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 10s 15 SE cross 1.1m

About Landu Leko

Landu Leko es un reef break de gran belleza en Rote que ofrece a los surfistas de nivel intermedio una ola de calidad en un entorno impresionante y alejado de las rutas habituales. La ola presenta paredes bien formadas y divertidas, perfectas para ganar confianza y desarrollar el estilo. El tamaño del swell y la dirección del viento pueden afectarla considerablemente, por lo que vale la pena elegir bien el momento de la visita. La lejanía del lugar mantiene la aglomeración baja y el ambiente relajado.

Local knowledge

Hazards

El arrecife es poco profundo en marea baja, con coral afilado y erizos de mar acechando en la impact zone — una caída en el momento equivocado puede provocar heridas graves por arrecife o espinas de erizo, por lo que vale la pena considerar el uso de botines. Una corriente moderada discurre a lo largo del borde del arrecife y puede sorprenderte durante el paddle de regreso; estudia el canal antes de entrar. El tráfico de embarcaciones es escaso, pero mantén el ojo avizor durante las horas de mayor movimiento de traslados cerca de la playa.

Getting there

Se llega a Rote en un corto vuelo doméstico o en ferry desde Kupang (Timor Occidental) — vuela o navega hasta Ba'a y luego toma un ojek de alquiler o una scooter de alquiler aproximadamente 1–1,5 horas hacia el sureste en dirección a la zona de Landu; pregunta a los lugareños en el warung cercano al camino de la playa para encontrar el sendero arenoso final que baja hasta el agua. Lo ideal es entrar al agua por el canal natural en el hombro del arrecife — evita remar directamente sobre la sección seca del arrecife en mareas bajas. No hay aparcamiento formal; deja el vehículo cerca de la línea de árboles y vigila tu equipo.

Board

Un shortboard versátil o una funboard mid-length en el rango de 7'0"–7'6" se adapta bien a las divertidas y bien formadas paredes en la mayoría de los swells. En días más grandes y potentes, sube a un shortboard de performance de 6'4"–6'8" con algo más de volumen para manejar la velocidad adicional y mantener el trazo a lo largo de las secciones.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

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this spot
0.6m
0.5m 9s
11 cross
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0.5m
0.3m 9s
17 cross
Fair
Sedi Point Best now
35 km away
0.9m
0.6m 8s
11 cross
Fair
38 km away
0.7m
0.6m 9s
17 cross
Fair

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Surfing in Rote

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Rote is Indonesia's southernmost inhabited island, a low, dry, sun-bleached slip of land hanging off the bottom of Timor in East Nusa Tenggara. It's about as far from the Bali crowds as you can get and still find world-class surf — which is exactly the point. The scene revolves around the village of Nemberala (Nembrala) on the west coast, where a string of guesthouses, surf camps and warungs line up behind the reef.

✈️Getting there

Reaching Rote is half the adventure. First fly to Kupang (Timor) — El Tari Airport (KOE) — via Bali (Denpasar) or Jakarta, usually with a connection. From Kupang's Bolok harbour you take the fast ferry across to Rote's port at Ba'a, a crossing of roughly 1.5–2 hours; a slower car ferry also runs but takes longer.

🛵Getting around

Once you're in Nemberala, most of the popular waves are close — T-Land, Boa and the beach breaks are within easy reach, and several spots are walkable or a short paddle from the main strip.

🌤️Climate & season

Rote has a pronounced dry, savanna-like climate — drier than Bali and noticeably so. The dry season runs roughly May to October and is the surf season: this is when consistent groundswell arrives and the dependable southeast trade winds groom the west-coast lefts, holding most of the season's offshore conditions.