Alor - Kalabahi Reefs
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.4 m | 0.4m 5s NE | 5 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 0.4 m | 0.4m 4s NE | 3 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 0.5 m | 0.5m 4s NE | 7 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 0.5 m | 0.5m 4s NE | 1 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 6 PM | 0.6 m | 0.6m 4s NE | 1 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.7 m | 0.7m 5s NE | 4 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 5s NE | 5 km/h on | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.8m 5s NE | 6 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.8m 5s NE | 7 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.8m 5s NE | 1 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.8m 5s NE | 3 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 0.7 m | 0.7m 5s NE | 2 km/h on | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.7m 5s NE | 8 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 0.7 m | 0.7m 5s NE | 3 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 0.7 m | 0.7m 5s NE | 2 km/h on | 0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.7 m | 0.7m 5s NE | 6 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 5s NE | 3 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.6 m | 0.6m 5s NE | 4 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 3 PM | 0.6 m | 0.6m 5s NE | 6 km/h on | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 0.6 m | 0.6m 5s NE | 7 km/h cross | -0.3m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 0.4m | 0.4m NE | 4s | 3 NW cross | 1.0m |
| 10 AM | 0.5m | 0.4m NE | 4s | 7 NNW cross | 0.7m |
| 11 AM | 0.5m | 0.5m NE | 4s | 7 N on | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 0.5m | 0.5m NE | 4s | 7 N on | 0.3m |
| 1 PM | 0.5m | 0.5m NE | 4s | 8 N on | 0.1m |
| 2 PM | 0.5m | 0.5m NE | 4s | 4 NE on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 0.5m | 0.5m NE | 4s | 1 NE on | 0.2m |
| 4 PM | 0.5m | 0.5m NE | 4s | 1 NNE on | 0.4m |
| 5 PM | 0.5m | 0.5m NE | 4s | 3 ENE on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 0.6m | 0.6m NE | 4s | 1 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 PM | 0.6m | 0.6m NE | 4s | 2 E on | 0.8m |
| 8 PM | 0.6m | 0.6m NE | 4s | 1 E on | 0.9m |
| 9 PM | 0.6m | 0.6m NE | 4s | 2 SSE cross | 0.8m |
| 10 PM | 0.6m | 0.6m NE | 4s | 3 S off | 0.7m |
| 11 PM | 0.6m | 0.6m NE | 4s | 5 SSW off | 0.5m |
| 12 AM | 0.7m | 0.7m NE | 4s | 4 S off | 0.4m |
| 1 AM | 0.7m | 0.7m NE | 4s | 2 SSE off | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 0.7m | 0.7m NE | 4s | 3 S off | 0.3m |
| 3 AM | 0.7m | 0.7m NE | 5s | 3 SSE off | 0.5m |
| 4 AM | 0.7m | 0.7m NE | 5s | 3 SSE cross | 0.7m |
| 5 AM | 0.7m | 0.7m NE | 5s | 3 SSE cross | 0.9m |
| 6 AM | 0.7m | 0.7m NE | 5s | 4 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 7 AM | 0.7m | 0.7m NE | 5s | 5 ESE cross | 1.3m |
| 8 AM | 0.8m | 0.7m NE | 5s | 3 ENE on | 1.3m |
About Alor - Kalabahi Reefs
Terumbu karang di sekitar Kalabahi di Alor menghadirkan ombak yang kuat dan mentah di salah satu zona selancar paling terpencil dan paling sedikit dikunjungi di Indonesia. Harapkan reef break yang cepat dan berongga yang membutuhkan rasa hormat dan pengalaman untuk dibaca dengan benar. Dasar laut tidak bersahabat dan lineup bisa tidak terduga, jadi kesadaran terhadap ombak besar yang solid adalah suatu keharusan. Isolasi adalah bagian dari imbalan — pada swell yang baik, Anda mungkin memiliki ombak kelas dunia sepenuhnya untuk diri sendiri.
Local knowledge
Terumbu karang yang dangkal dan tajam adalah bahaya utama — jatuh di terumbu dapat menyebabkan luka serius, dan landak laut mengintai di celah-celah saat air surut. Arus rip yang kuat dan tidak terduga mengalir di sepanjang tepi terumbu dan dapat membuat keluar menjadi sulit, terutama saat swell meningkat. Lalu lintas kapal dari kapal penangkap ikan dan feri antar pulau yang beroperasi di dan sekitar Teluk Kalabahi menambah bahaya ekstra yang perlu diingat selama perjalanan Anda.
Kalabahi dapat dijangkau dengan penerbangan singkat dari Kupang (Timor) atau feri yang lebih lama dari Larantuka (Flores) — tidak ada infrastruktur selancar di sini, jadi datanglah dengan persediaan yang cukup. Sewa perahu nelayan lokal (jukung) dari tepi pantai kecil Kalabahi untuk mencapai reef break luar; pengetahuan lokal kapten sangat berharga untuk membaca terumbu mana yang sedang bagus dan untuk penurunan dan penjemputan yang aman. Masuk dan keluar tergantung pada perahu — jangan coba-coba berenang kembali ke pantai melalui jalur terumbu yang tidak dikenal sendirian.
Bawa quiver yang serbaguna: shortboard performa (6'2"–6'6") untuk reef yang punchy dan berongga setiap hari, ditambah step-up (6'8"–7'2") dengan volume ekstra untuk saat swell selatan atau barat daya yang solid datang. Tinggalkan fish dan longboard di rumah — ombak ini menghargai dorongan, pegangan, dan kontrol rail-to-rail dibandingkan dengan yang longgar.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Alor - Kalabahi Reefs vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alor - Kalabahi Reefs this spot | 0.4m | 0.4m 4s | 3 cross | Poor–Fair |
| Alor - Mali Beach Best now 2 km away | 0.4m | 0.4m 12s | 0 off | Good |
| 209 km away | 0.9m | 0.5m 9s | 0 off | Fair |
| 216 km away | 0.9m | 0.5m 11s | 0 off | Fair |
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Surfing in Timor
Full Timor surf guide →Timor sits at the far southeastern end of the Indonesian archipelago, in the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), sharing the island with the independent nation of Timor-Leste. For surfers, it's the gritty, frontier alternative to Bali's polish — a place where you trade comfort and crowds for empty line-ups, raw landscapes and genuine exploration.
✈️Getting there
The gateway is Kupang's El Tari Airport (KOE), with regular domestic flights from Bali (Denpasar) — around 1.5 hours — and connections via Jakarta, Surabaya and Labuan Bajo. Some smaller carriers link Kupang to the outer islands.
🛵Getting around
On Timor itself, scooter and motorbike rental is the most flexible way to reach spots like Tablolong, Oetune and Kolbano — though Kolbano is a serious drive (several hours east of Kupang). Cars with a driver are widely available in Kupang and worth it for longer hauls or if you're hauling boards and gear.
🌤️Climate & season
Timor has one of the most pronounced dry seasons in Indonesia, sitting in a rain-shadowed, savanna-like corner of NTT. The dry season runs roughly May to October — and this is also prime surf time, when consistent southeast trade winds groom the swells and rainfall is minimal.