Squealers
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| 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 |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 13s SW | 24 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 13s SW | 29 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.1m 14s SW | 32 km/h off | -0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.2m 14s SW | 30 km/h off | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 13s SW | 24 km/h off | 0.9m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 13s SW | 21 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 13s SW | 23 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 25 km/h off | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 26 km/h off | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 12s SW | 24 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 20 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 22 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 24 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 23 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 22 km/h cross | 0.2m |
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| 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 Squealers
Squealers est un reef break rapide et puissant sur Rote qui exige le respect des surfeurs expérimentés. La vague génère des sections creuses et puissantes qui peuvent filer à grande vitesse, offrant une expérience palpitante mais impitoyable. Le reef acéré et les forts courants signifient que seuls les surfeurs avancés confiants devraient s'aventurer. Lorsque les conditions sont réunies, elle délivre certaines des vagues les plus excitantes de l'île.
Local knowledge
Le reef ici est notoirement peu profond et tranchant — une chute au mauvais endroit vous mettra rapidement sur du corail vivant, donc des chaussons et un casque sont à envisager lors des jours plus gros. De forts courants latéraux et des rip currents peuvent vous pousser rapidement hors du chenal, rendant le retour ou la sortie délicats. Les foules sont gérables mais la vague se déplace si vite que les collisions sont un risque réel si la priorité n'est pas respectée.
Squealers est accessible par bateau depuis Ba'a ou les principaux centres d'hébergement autour de Nemberala — la plupart des maisons d'hôtes locales et des opérateurs de bateaux proposent des transferts et connaissent bien le spot. Il n'y a pas de sortie significative depuis la plage ; un drop en bateau dans le chenal est l'approche standard, et des ramassages assistés par bateau après votre session sont fortement recommandés compte tenu du reef et des courants. Organisez un conducteur de bateau qui connaît le break pour rester en position près du chenal — ce n'est pas un spot où il faut improviser l'accès.
Lors des jours standards avec des vagues de hauteur à double hauteur, apportez une planche courte de performance ou une step-up avec un peu plus de volume à l'avant — la vague est rapide et creuse et récompense une planche capable de gérer la vitesse et les drops tardifs. Lorsqu'elle atteint des hauteurs triples ou plus, une vraie step-up ou semi-gun (6'6"–7'2") est le bon choix ; se retrouver sur une planche sous-dimensionnée ici a des conséquences.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Squealers vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squealers Best now this spot | 1.1m | 0.9m 12s | 18 off | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.1m | 0.9m 12s | 18 off | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.1m | 0.9m 12s | 18 off | Good |
| 2 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.