The Bommie
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 10s SW | 4 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 10s SW | 7 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 10s SW | 11 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 10s SW | 11 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 10s SW | 8 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 9s SW | 6 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 9s SW | 10 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 9s SW | 17 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 9s SW | 16 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 9s SW | 13 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 9s SW | 9 km/h off | -1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 9s SW | 15 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 9s SW | 19 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 9s SW | 20 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 8s SW | 14 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 8s SW | 12 km/h cross | -1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.0 m | 1.0m 8s SW | 18 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.0 m | 1.0m 8s SW | 19 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 8s SW | 19 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 8s SW | 15 km/h cross | -0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 4 ESE off | 1.0m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 4 ESE off | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 3 E off | -0.4m |
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 2 E off | -0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 2 ESE cross | -1.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 11s | 2 SE cross | -0.9m |
| 6 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 10s | 4 ESE cross | -0.5m |
| 7 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 10s | 5 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 8 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 10s | 6 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 10s | 7 SSE cross | 1.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 10s | 8 SSE cross | 1.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 10s | 9 SSE cross | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.9m | 1.9m SW | 10s | 11 SSE cross | 1.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 13 SSE cross | 0.5m |
| 2 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 13 SSE cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 11 SSE cross | -0.5m |
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 11 SSE cross | -0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 11 SSE cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 8 SE cross | 0.0m |
| 7 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 6 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 10s | 7 ESE cross | 1.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 10s | 6 E off | 1.9m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 10s | 5 ESE off | 2.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 10s | 5 ESE off | 1.9m |
About The Bommie
The Bommie es un reef break avanzado y exigente que emerge desde aguas más profundas frente a Rote, generando picos gruesos y poderosos que pueden descargar con fuerza sobre la sección poco profunda. No es una ola para los de corazón débil — los take-offs son pronunciados y los hold-downs sobre el arrecife son reales. Los surfistas experimentados que logran sincronizarse bien son recompensados con barrels crudos y potentes. Llega preparado física y mentalmente.
Local knowledge
El arrecife de the Bommie es poco profundo, afilado e implacable — las caídas en la sección más pesada pueden provocar laceraciones graves o algo peor, y los hold-downs son un riesgo real en swells de mayor tamaño. Fuertes corrientes laterales barren el arrecife, dificultando mantener la posición en el lineup y complicando las salidas; ser arrastrado hacia el borde seco del arrecife es un peligro real. Los erizos de mar colonizan las secciones más someras del arrecife, por lo que se recomienda encarecidamente usar botines durante cualquier maniobra en la entrada o salida.
The Bommie es un break de acceso exclusivo en bote — organiza un jukung local desde el pueblo cercano o desde tu alojamiento en la costa suroeste de Rote; la mayoría de los surf camps de la zona realizan excursiones regulares en bote hasta aquí. El canal se encuentra hacia el interior del pico, y subir y bajar del bote limpiamente es la parte más complicada del día, especialmente si hay algo de swell. Pide a tu capitán que ancle o se mantenga en el canal, y no intentes remar desde la orilla.
Trae una step-up thruster — algo en el rango de 6'4"–6'10" con algo de volumen extra y un tail cerrado para manejar el take-off pronunciado y mantenerse a través de la potente sección de barrel. En los días ocasionales de menor tamaño, una shortboard de pin redondeado funciona bien, pero deja en casa tu fish y tus tablas fun; esta ola castiga rápidamente el material equivocado.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
The Bommie vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bommie Best now this spot | 1.9m | 1.9m 11s | 4 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 11s | 4 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 11s | 4 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 11s | 4 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.