T-Land / Boa
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 10s SW | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 10s SW | 14 km/h off | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 10s SW | 18 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SW | 22 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 21 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 17 km/h off | -0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 23 km/h off | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 26 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 24 km/h off | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 24 km/h off | -0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 13 km/h off | -0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 24 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 11s SW | 25 km/h off | 1.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 11s SW | 27 km/h off | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 11s SW | 23 km/h off | -0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 14s WSW | 15 km/h off | -1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 14s WSW | 23 km/h off | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 14s WSW | 23 km/h off | 1.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 14s WSW | 22 km/h cross | -0.0m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 14s WSW | 22 km/h off | -0.9m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 10s | 16 ESE cross | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 10s | 18 ESE off | 0.9m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 10s | 21 ESE cross | 0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 21 ESE cross | -0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 22 SE cross | -0.8m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 11s | 21 SE cross | -0.9m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 11s | 23 SE cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 11s | 21 ESE cross | -0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 22 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 22 ESE off | 0.9m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 23 ESE off | 1.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 23 ESE off | 1.6m |
| 11 PM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 23 ESE off | 1.5m |
| 12 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 22 ESE off | 1.1m |
| 1 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 20 ESE off | 0.6m |
| 2 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 19 E off | -0.1m |
| 3 AM | 1.4m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 19 E off | -0.5m |
| 4 AM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 19 E off | -0.7m |
| 5 AM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 18 E off | -0.6m |
| 6 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 17 E off | -0.2m |
| 7 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 19 E off | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 22 E off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 23 E off | 1.6m |
| 10 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 24 E off | 1.8m |
About T-Land / Boa
T-Land — juga dikenal sebagai Boa — adalah ombak ikonik Pulau Rote dan salah satu left-hander terbaik di kepulauan Indonesia. Dindingnya yang panjang dan mekanis mengalir di atas terumbu yang dangkal, menawarkan peselancar menengah kanvas sempurna untuk menghubungkan belokan pada perjalanan yang dapat membentang hingga beberapa ratus meter. Ini dapat menangani berbagai ukuran gelombang, tetap menyenangkan pada hari-hari kecil dan menjadi sangat mengesankan ketika gelombang selatan yang solid datang. Suasana terpencil di Nembrala hanya menambah status legendarisnya.
Local knowledge
Terumbu di bawah T-Land dangkal, tajam, dan dipenuhi karang — terjatuh di bagian yang salah saat air surut dapat menyebabkan kerusakan serius, dan landak laut bersembunyi di celah-celah. Arus lateral yang kuat mengalir di sepanjang terumbu saat gelombang besar dan dapat menyeret Anda ke saluran atau melewati zona lepas landas lebih cepat dari yang diharapkan; selalu perhatikan arus sebelum mendayung keluar. Kerumunan telah tumbuh secara signifikan seiring dengan menyebarnya reputasi Nembrala, dan lineup musim puncak bisa sangat kompetitif.
Desa Nembrala adalah basisnya — dari jalur utama warung dan losmen yang menghadap pantai, hanya perlu berjalan sebentar melintasi pasir ke titik masuk saluran di sisi kanan (timur) dari tempat tersebut. Mendayung keluar melalui saluran, menjaga jarak dari ombak yang pecah, kemudian bekerja menuju terumbu ke zona lepas landas. Sebagian besar peselancar tinggal di Nembrala itu sendiri, jadi tidak ada masalah parkir; keluar kembali melalui saluran yang sama dan perhatikan arus saat melewati. Perahu juga dapat mengantar Anda dari pantai jika gelombang membuat masuk saluran menjadi sulit.
Shortboard yang serbaguna (6'2"–6'6") mencakup sebagian besar kondisi dan memungkinkan Anda memanfaatkan dinding panjang dan terbuka T-Land sepenuhnya; pada hari-hari kecil dan bersih, fish atau mid-length akan memberikan kecepatan ekstra dari bagian yang lebih lembut. Ketika gelombang selatan yang solid datang dan ombak mulai berdiri keras di bagian dalam, bawa step-up — kekuatan mendayung tambahan dan pegangan membuat perbedaan yang nyata.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
T-Land / Boa vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Land / Boa Best now this spot | 1.3m | 1.1m 10s | 16 cross | Fair |
| 0 km away | 1.1m | 1.0m 9s | 14 off | Fair |
| 1 km away | 1.1m | 1.0m 9s | 14 off | Fair |
| 1 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 10s | 14 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.