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 est un reef break amusant et accessible sur Rote qui offre des vagues constantes et ludiques, bien adaptées aux surfeurs intermédiaires cherchant à progresser. La vague a tendance à être assez tolérante pour expérimenter, avec une bonne forme sur une gamme de tailles de houle. Elle peut être fréquentée lorsque les conditions sont bonnes, mais il y a généralement quelque chose à surfer. Un excellent spot pour gagner en confiance sur les houles typiques des alizés de Rote.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Le reef est peu profond à marée basse — les coraux tranchants et les oursins rendent les chutes et les sorties difficiles, donc des chaussons sont à considérer. Un courant modéré longe le reef et peut surprendre les surfeurs non familiers ; utilisez-le pour pagayer mais respectez sa force. Le trafic maritime des bateaux de pêche et des charters de surf augmente autour des jours de houle maximale, donc restez vigilant dans le lineup.

Getting there

Peanuts se rejoint par transfert en bateau depuis Nembrala, le principal hub de surf sur la côte sud de Rote — pas d'accès direct à la plage pour le break. Organisez une courte balade en bateau via votre maison d'hôtes ou l'un des warungs le long de la plage de Nembrala ; le trajet dure environ 5 à 10 minutes. L'entrée se fait facilement depuis le bateau dans le canal ; sortez de la même manière, en chronométrant votre retour au bateau entre les séries.

Board

Un shortboard polyvalent ou une planche fun dans la gamme de 6'4" à 7'0" couvre la plupart des conditions ici et convient au caractère ludique et amical pour les intermédiaires de la vague. Lors des petites journées, apportez un fish ou une planche de taille intermédiaire pour générer de la vitesse ; lorsque la houle solide des alizés arrive, passez à un shortboard à pin arrondi avec un peu plus de volume pour plus de confiance dans les sections plus raides.

Localism

moderate — be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Peanuts vs. nearby, live
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1.1m
0.9m 12s
18 off
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1.1m
0.9m 12s
18 off
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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.