Alor - Mali Beach surf

Alor - Mali Beach

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Timor now Kolbano Fair · 1.9m @ 6s View →
Conditions right now
Poor–Fair
Wave
0.4m
Swell
0.3m
4s · ESE
Period
4s
Wind
1 km/h
SE · gust 6
Onshore
Water
28°C
Air
23°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 4:00 AM 0.6m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 0.4 m
0.3m 4s SE
2 km/h on
0.7m
9 AM 0.4 m
0.3m 3s S
2 km/h cross
1.1m
12 PM 0.4 m
0.3m 3s SSE
9 km/h cross
0.8m
3 PM 0.3 m
0.2m 4s ESE
10 km/h cross
0.0m
6 PM 0.3 m
0.2m 4s ESE
3 km/h on
-0.3m
Best session today
9 AM–11 AM
Offshore 0.3m swell @ 3s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM

Tide

Low 4:00 AM · 0.6m High 10:00 AM · 1.1m Low 5:00 PM · -0.3m High 12:00 AM · 0.9m
L 4 AM H 10 AM L 5 PM H 12 AM L 5 AM H 11 AM L 6 PM H 1 AM 3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Mon, Jul 27
0.3–0.4m
Tue, Jul 28
0.3–0.4m
Wed, Jul 29
0.3–0.5m
Thu, Jul 30
0.3–0.4m
Fri, Jul 31 Best
0.3–0.4m
Sat, Aug 1 Best
0.3–0.5m
Sun, Aug 2
0.4–0.5m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
3 AM 0.4m 0.3m ESE 4s 1 SE on 0.7m
4 AM 0.4m 0.3m ESE 4s 1 SE on 0.6m
5 AM 0.4m 0.3m ESE 4s 2 SSE on 0.6m
6 AM 0.4m 0.3m SE 4s 2 SE on 0.7m
7 AM 0.4m 0.3m SSE 3s 3 ESE on 0.8m
8 AM 0.4m 0.3m S 3s 2 ENE cross 1.0m
9 AM 0.4m 0.3m S 3s 2 NNE off 1.1m
10 AM 0.4m 0.3m S 3s 4 NNW off 1.1m
11 AM 0.4m 0.3m S 3s 6 N off 1.0m
12 PM 0.4m 0.3m SSE 3s 9 N off 0.8m
1 PM 0.4m 0.2m SE 4s 10 N off 0.6m
2 PM 0.4m 0.2m ESE 4s 11 N cross 0.3m
3 PM 0.3m 0.2m ESE 4s 10 N cross 0.0m
4 PM 0.3m 0.2m ESE 4s 9 NNE cross -0.2m
5 PM 0.3m 0.2m ESE 4s 4 NE on -0.3m
6 PM 0.3m 0.2m ESE 4s 3 E on -0.3m
7 PM 0.3m 0.2m ESE 4s 3 ESE on -0.1m
8 PM 0.3m 0.2m ESE 4s 2 SE on 0.1m
9 PM 0.3m 0.2m ESE 4s 1 SSE on 0.4m
10 PM 0.4m 0.2m ESE 4s 1 SE on 0.7m
11 PM 0.4m 0.2m ESE 4s 2 ESE on 0.8m
12 AM 0.4m 0.3m SE 4s 2 ESE on 0.9m
1 AM 0.4m 0.3m SSE 3s 3 ESE on 0.9m
2 AM 0.4m 0.3m S 3s 2 ESE cross 0.8m

About Alor - Mali Beach

Mali Beach di Alor menawarkan reef break menengah yang mudah diakses di salah satu pengaturan pulau yang paling dramatis dan kaya budaya di Indonesia. Ombaknya memberikan pengalaman berselancar yang bersih dan menyenangkan yang cocok untuk peselancar yang ingin menjelajahi jauh dari jalur utama Bali ke Sumbawa. Menyelam dan snorkeling yang luar biasa di Alor menjadikan ini sebagai tujuan yang memuaskan bahkan pada hari-hari datar.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Reef ini dangkal saat air surut — terumbu karang hidup dan batu tajam berada tepat di bawah permukaan, jadi jatuh bisa mengakibatkan luka dan goresan; sepatu boot reef sangat dianjurkan. Arus dan gelombang dapat sangat kuat di bagian Lesser Sundas ini, dan selat Alor dikenal dengan arus pasang yang kuat yang dapat meningkat di sekitar break. Bintang laut bersembunyi di rak reef dekat zona masuk/keluar, jadi geser kaki Anda dan perhatikan di mana Anda meletakkan tangan.

Getting there

Mali adalah pusat utama untuk Alor, jadi terbang atau naik feri dari Kupang (Timor Barat) dan Anda akan mendarat atau bersandar dalam jarak dekat dari pantai. Ombaknya dapat diakses langsung dari Mali Beach — mendayung keluar melalui saluran di sisi kanan break untuk menghindari berjuang di atas reef. Beberapa warung dan losmen kecil berada di sepanjang jalan tepi pantai dan berfungsi sebagai tanda mudah; ada parkir informal di tepi jalan dekat pantai.

Board

Shortboard yang serbaguna (6'2"–6'6") atau bentuk menyenangkan menangani kondisi reef break yang khas di sini dengan baik. Pada hari-hari kecil yang lembek, fish atau mid-length akan membantu Anda memaksimalkan ombak; tidak perlu untuk step-up kecuali ombak yang tidak biasa besar muncul.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Alor - Mali Beach vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Alor - Mali Beach
this spot
 0.4m
0.3m 4s
1 on
Poor–Fair
Alor - Kalabahi Reefs Best now
2 km away
 0.9m
0.9m 5s
1 cross
Fair
Kolbano
209 km away
 1.9m
1.3m 6s
20 on
Fair
Oetune
216 km away
 1.9m
1.0m 7s
15 on
Poor–Fair

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Nearest spots

Closest breaks to Alor - Mali Beach
Alor - Kalabahi Reefs
Timor
2 km
Advanced Reef break
0.9 m 5s
Fair
Kolbano
Timor
209 km
Intermediate Reef break
1.9 m 6s
Fair
Oetune
Timor
216 km
Intermediate Beach break
1.9 m 7s
Poor–Fair
Kupang Beach Peaks
Timor
239 km
Beginner Beach break
0.9 m 6s
Poor

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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.