Oenggaut
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 8s SW | 7 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 9s SW | 12 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 9s SW | 14 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 9s SW | 17 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 9s SW | 13 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.0 m | 0.7m 8s SW | 9 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.0 m | 0.7m 10s SW | 13 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 11s SW | 16 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 8s SW | 17 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 0.9 m | 0.7m 8s SW | 14 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.9 m | 0.6m 9s SW | 5 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.6m 9s SW | 10 km/h off | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.6m 10s SW | 14 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.6m 9s SW | 22 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 0.9 m | 0.6m 9s SW | 20 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.9 m | 0.6m 12s SW | 12 km/h off | -0.1m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.6m 13s SW | 22 km/h off | 1.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.0 m | 0.6m 12s SW | 25 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.6m 12s SW | 25 km/h off | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 0.6m 12s SW | 22 km/h off | -0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m SW | 9s | 11 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 1 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m SW | 9s | 11 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m SW | 8s | 11 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 3 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m SW | 8s | 11 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 4 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m SW | 8s | 9 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 5 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m SW | 8s | 8 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SW | 8s | 7 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 7 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m SW | 9s | 11 SE cross | 1.2m |
| 8 AM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 12 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 12 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 10 AM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 13 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 11 AM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 13 SSE cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 14 SSE cross | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 15 SSE cross | -0.3m |
| 2 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 17 SSE cross | -0.5m |
| 3 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 17 SSE cross | -0.5m |
| 4 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 16 SSE cross | -0.4m |
| 5 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 15 SSE cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 13 SSE cross | 0.2m |
| 7 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 11 SSE cross | 0.6m |
| 8 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 11 SSE cross | 0.8m |
| 9 PM | 0.9m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 11 SSE cross | 0.9m |
| 10 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 10 SSE cross | 0.9m |
| 11 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m SW | 9s | 9 SSE cross | 0.8m |
About Oenggaut
Oenggaut est un reef break sur Rote qui offre des vagues bien formées avec suffisamment de puissance pour garder les surfeurs intermédiaires engagés. Le récif fournit une bonne structure pour des lignes cohérentes, et la vague récompense ceux qui la lisent bien. Il est préférable d'y aller avec un peu d'expérience, car le récif est présent et les courants peuvent se renforcer. Une option gratifiante loin des breaks plus fréquentés.
Local knowledge
Le récif est peu profond à marée basse et suffisamment tranchant pour infliger de sérieuses coupures — des chaussons sont à envisager, surtout pour les débutants qui poussent leurs limites. Un courant latéral longe le récif lors de plus grosses houles et peut vous éjecter rapidement du peak ; sachez comment sortir avant de pagayer. Des oursins de mer se cachent dans les crevasses du récif, donc évitez de poser vos pieds sur les sections intérieures.
Oenggaut est accessible depuis la route côtière du côté sud de Rote — cherchez le petit warung près du sentier de la falaise que les locaux utilisent comme point de repère. Une courte marche sur un chemin rocailleux vous amène au point d'entrée ; choisissez votre moment sur les rochers et chronométrez votre sortie à travers le chenal sur le bord est du récif. Aucun bateau n'est nécessaire, mais une moto ou une voiture de location est le moyen pratique d'y accéder depuis Ba'a ou Nembrala.
Un shortboard polyvalent dans la gamme de 6'2" à 6'6" couvre la plupart des jours, avec suffisamment de volume pour pagayer dans les sections parfois creuses de la vague. Sur des houles plus petites et plus molles, apportez un fish ou un mid-length pour maintenir l'élan ; si une solide houle du sud se met en place et que le récif commence à montrer ses dents, optez pour quelque chose avec plus de tenue et une queue plus étroite.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Oenggaut vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oenggaut Best now this spot | 0.8m | 0.6m 9s | 11 cross | Fair |
| 8 km away | 0.7m | 0.4m 8s | 12 cross | Fair |
| 20 km away | 1.0m | 1.0m 10s | 12 cross | Fair |
| 20 km away | 1.0m | 1.0m 10s | 12 cross | Fair |
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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.