Nembrala Beach
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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 Nembrala Beach
Pantai Nembrala menawarkan pengenalan paling lembut untuk berselancar di Pulau Rote, dengan ombak yang lebih lembut dan lebih lambat yang pecah di atas bagian reef yang lebih bersahabat dekat pantai. Pemula dapat menemukan pijakan mereka di sini tanpa intimidasi dari break yang lebih berat di sepanjang pantai, meskipun beberapa kehati-hatian di sekitar reef masih disarankan saat air surut. Latar belakang yang menakjubkan dari desa Nembrala dan Laut Savu yang berwarna turquoise membuat setiap sesi terasa istimewa. Ini adalah tempat yang ideal untuk membangun kepercayaan diri sebelum beranjak ke T-Land.
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Bahkan di bagian yang lebih tenang ini, reef adalah terumbu karang hidup dan bisa tajam — saat air surut menjadi dangkal dengan tidak nyaman, jadi atur sesi Anda sekitar air pasang tengah hingga tinggi untuk menghindari goresan dan luka. Bulu babi bersembunyi di celah-celah reef, jadi selalu kenakan sepatu reef dan jangan pernah meletakkan tangan Anda di dasar. Arus sedang di sisi pantai dapat berkembang pada swell yang lebih besar yang datang dari Samudera Hindia, jadi perhatikan posisi Anda relatif terhadap pantai dan titik masuk Anda.
Desa Nembrala berjarak sekitar 45 menit berkendara di jalan beraspal dan tanah dari Ba'a, kota utama Rote — sebagian besar peselancar menginap di salah satu warung atau guesthouse tepat di tepi pantai, membuat Anda hanya beberapa langkah dari air. Masuk adalah sederhana dari pantai berpasir di depan desa; mendayung keluar melalui saluran di sisi kanan break untuk menghindari bagian terburuk dari reef saat Anda keluar. Keluar kembali melalui saluran yang sama dan perhatikan waktu antara set — jangan biarkan jeda membuat Anda terjebak di atas reef kering.
Longboard atau mid-length yang chunky (8'0"–9'6") adalah pilihan utama di sini — dinding yang lebih lambat dan lebih lembut dibuat untuk nose-riding dan memberi pemula waktu dan platform untuk membangun dasar-dasar. Pada swell yang lebih besar yang jarang terjadi, funboard atau fish yang serbaguna akan menjaga kesenangan tanpa membebani peselancar yang sedang berkembang.
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Where to go now
Nembrala Beach vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nembrala Beach 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 |
| 1 km away | 1.0m | 0.7m 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.