Suckies
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SW | 4 km/h on | -0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s SW | 8 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 10s SW | 14 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 | 10 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 9s SW | 6 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 9s SW | 8 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 9s SW | 19 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 9s SW | 17 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 9s SW | 12 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 | 1.2m 9s SW | 14 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 9s SW | 19 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 9s SW | 19 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 8s SW | 15 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 8s SW | 14 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 | 20 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 7s SW | 15 km/h cross | -0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 11 S cross | -0.5m |
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 10 S cross | -0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 11 S cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 10 SSE cross | 0.0m |
| 7 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 7 SSE cross | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 6 SE cross | 1.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 4 SE cross | 1.9m |
| 10 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 4 SE cross | 2.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 4 SE cross | 1.9m |
| 12 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 3 SE cross | 1.4m |
| 1 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 10s | 3 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 2 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 9s | 3 ESE off | -0.2m |
| 3 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 9s | 4 E off | -0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SW | 9s | 3 E off | -1.3m |
| 5 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 9s | 4 E off | -1.3m |
| 6 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 9s | 6 E off | -0.9m |
| 7 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 9s | 5 ESE off | -0.3m |
| 8 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 9s | 6 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 9s | 8 SSE cross | 1.1m |
| 10 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SW | 9s | 11 SSE cross | 1.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SW | 9s | 15 SSE cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SW | 9s | 19 SSE cross | 1.3m |
| 1 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SW | 9s | 19 SSE cross | 0.8m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 18 SSE cross | 0.2m |
About Suckies
Suckies hidup sesuai namanya — sebuah reef break yang berat dan mengeruk yang menarik air dari rak dan melemparkan barrel serius di atas terumbu yang sangat dangkal. Ini adalah wilayah untuk peselancar tingkat lanjut saja, menuntut teknik tube-riding yang percaya diri, duck-dive yang solid, dan ketenangan untuk menghadapi wipeout yang menyakitkan. Pada hari-harinya, ini menghasilkan beberapa tube yang paling fotogenik dan berbahaya di lineup Rote, menarik peselancar berpengalaman yang bersedia membayar harga masuk. Hormati terumbu dan pilih momen Anda dengan hati-hati.
Local knowledge
Terumbu ini sangat dangkal — terjatuh pada ukuran berapa pun akan membuat Anda terjebak di terumbu karang kering, dan aksi menarik dari gelombang membuat rak terpapar lebih jauh saat menarik. Terumbu karang hidup berarti luka bisa terinfeksi dengan cepat; sepatu bot dan helm sangat dianjurkan. Perhatikan arus silang yang mengalir di sepanjang tepi terumbu saat pasang, yang dapat menyeret Anda ke bagian dalam jika Anda terjebak di dalam.
Suckies dapat dijangkau dengan charter perahu pendek dari Nemberala — bicaralah dengan salah satu operator perahu di pantai di sebelah jalur warung utama dan negosiasikan tarif harian; sebagian besar akan menurunkan Anda di saluran dan menunggu. Tidak ada mendayung dari pantai. Masuk melalui saluran di ujung utara terumbu; keluar dengan cara yang sama dan beri sinyal kepada perahu Anda lebih awal sebelum arus menyeret Anda ke bawah gelombang.
Shortboard berkinerja tinggi dalam rentang 6'2"–6'6" dengan ekor yang ramping adalah pilihan utama untuk barrel — Anda perlu bertahan di dalam tube, bukan melayang. Tingkatkan ke 6'8"–7'0" rounded-pin ketika gelombang mencapai lebih dari kepala dan takeoff menjadi lebih curam; tinggalkan fish di rumah sepenuhnya.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Suckies vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suckies Best now this spot | 1.8m | 1.8m 10s | 11 cross | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 10s | 13 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 10s | 13 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.6m | 1.6m 10s | 13 cross | 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.