Peanuts surf

Peanuts

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Rote now T-Land / Boa Good · 1.1m @ 12s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.1m
Swell
0.9m
12s · SW
Period
12s
Wind
18 km/h
E · gust 33
Offshore
Water
28°C
Air
27°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 11:00 AM 0.0m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.1 m
0.9m 12s SW
18 km/h off
1.2m
9 AM 1.1 m
0.9m 11s SW
24 km/h off
0.4m
12 PM 1.2 m
0.9m 11s SW
24 km/h cross
0.0m
3 PM 1.2 m
0.9m 11s SW
24 km/h cross
0.6m
6 PM 1.2 m
0.8m 11s SW
23 km/h off
0.9m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 0.9m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.0 2.0 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Tide

Low 11:00 AM · 0.0m High 5:00 PM · 0.9m Low 11:00 PM · 0.0m High 6:00 AM · 1.4m
L 11 AM H 5 PM L 11 PM H 6 AM L 1 PM H 7 PM L 1 AM 7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Jun 10 Best
1.0–1.2m
Thu, Jun 11 Best
1.2–1.7m
Fri, Jun 12 Best
1.5–1.7m
Sat, Jun 13
1.3–1.5m
Sun, Jun 14
1.2–1.3m
Mon, Jun 15
1.1–1.3m
Tue, Jun 16
0.9–1.1m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
7 AM 1.1m 0.9m SW 12s 18 E off 1.0m
8 AM 1.1m 0.9m SW 12s 24 ESE off 0.7m
9 AM 1.1m 0.9m SW 11s 24 ESE off 0.4m
10 AM 1.1m 0.9m SW 11s 24 ESE cross 0.2m
11 AM 1.2m 0.9m SW 11s 24 ESE cross 0.0m
12 PM 1.2m 0.9m SW 11s 24 ESE cross 0.0m
1 PM 1.2m 0.9m SW 11s 24 ESE cross 0.2m
2 PM 1.2m 0.9m SW 11s 25 ESE cross 0.4m
3 PM 1.2m 0.9m SW 11s 24 ESE cross 0.6m
4 PM 1.2m 0.8m SW 12s 24 ESE cross 0.8m
5 PM 1.2m 0.8m SW 12s 23 ESE off 0.9m
6 PM 1.2m 0.8m SW 11s 23 ESE off 0.9m
7 PM 1.2m 0.8m SW 11s 22 ESE off 0.8m
8 PM 1.2m 0.8m SW 11s 23 ESE off 0.6m
9 PM 1.2m 0.8m SW 11s 23 ESE off 0.3m
10 PM 1.2m 0.8m SW 10s 22 ESE off 0.1m
11 PM 1.2m 0.8m SW 11s 22 ESE off 0.0m
12 AM 1.2m 0.8m SW 11s 22 E off 0.0m
1 AM 1.2m 0.9m SW 12s 21 E off 0.2m
2 AM 1.2m 0.9m SW 13s 21 E off 0.5m
3 AM 1.3m 0.9m SW 13s 19 ESE off 0.8m
4 AM 1.3m 0.9m SW 13s 21 E off 1.1m
5 AM 1.3m 1.0m SW 13s 23 E off 1.3m
6 AM 1.3m 1.0m SW 13s 24 E off 1.4m

About Peanuts

Peanuts es un reef break divertido y accesible en Rote que ofrece olas consistentes y juguetonas, muy adecuadas para surfistas de nivel intermedio que buscan progresar. La ola tiende a ser lo suficientemente indulgente como para experimentar, con una forma decente en una amplia variedad de tamaños de swell. Puede animarse cuando las condiciones son buenas, pero casi siempre hay algo que surfear. Un lugar ideal para ganar confianza con los característicos swells de viento alisio de Rote.

Local knowledge

Hazards

El arrecife es poco profundo con marea baja — el coral afilado y los erizos de mar hacen que las caídas y las salidas difíciles sean dolorosas, por lo que vale la pena considerar el uso de escarpines. Una corriente de canal moderada discurre junto al break y puede sorprender a los surfistas que no la conocen; úsala para remar hacia afuera, pero respeta su fuerza. El tráfico de embarcaciones pesqueras y chárters de surf aumenta los días de mejor swell, así que mantente atento en el lineup.

Getting there

Se llega a Peanuts en barco desde Nembrala, el principal centro surf de la costa sur de Rote — no hay acceso directo desde la orilla al break. Organiza una corta travesía en barco a través de tu alojamiento o en uno de los warungs del paseo marítimo de Nembrala; el trayecto dura aproximadamente 5–10 minutos. La entrada desde el barco al canal es sencilla; la salida se realiza de la misma manera, calculando el regreso al barco entre series.

Board

Una shortboard versátil o una fun shape en el rango de 6'4"–7'0" cubre la mayoría de las condiciones aquí y se adapta al carácter juguetón y amigable para intermedios de la ola. En días de poco swell, trae una fish o una mid-length para generar velocidad; cuando llegue un swell sólido de viento alisio, sube a una shortboard de pin redondeado con algo más de volumen para afrontar con confianza las secciones más pronunciadas.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Peanuts vs. nearby, live
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Peanuts Best now
this spot
1.1m
0.9m 12s
18 off
Good
2 km away
1.1m
0.9m 12s
18 off
Good
3 km away
1.1m
0.9m 12s
18 off
Good
3 km away
1.1m
0.9m 12s
18 off
Good

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Surfing in Rote

Full Rote surf guide →

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.