Savu Island Reefs
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 0.9m 6s SSE | 23 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 0.6m 5s S | 28 km/h on | 1.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 0.6m 5s SSE | 27 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 0.7m 6s SSE | 23 km/h on | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 0.7m 5s SSE | 19 km/h on | -0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 5s SE | 18 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.8m 5s SE | 24 km/h on | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 0.6m 6s S | 25 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 0.4m 10s SW | 24 km/h on | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 0.5m 8s SSW | 23 km/h on | -0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 5s SE | 21 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.8m 5s SE | 23 km/h on | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 0.7m 5s SE | 22 km/h on | 1.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 5s SE | 22 km/h on | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 5s SE | 18 km/h on | -0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 0.8m 5s SE | 17 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 5s SE | 21 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 5s SE | 22 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 5s SE | 21 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 5s SE | 14 km/h cross | -0.8m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 0.9m SSE | 6s | 26 ESE on | 0.2m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.0m SSE | 6s | 24 ESE on | 0.3m |
| 5 AM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSE | 6s | 23 ESE on | 0.5m |
| 6 AM | 1.5m | 0.9m SSE | 6s | 23 ESE on | 0.8m |
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 0.8m S | 5s | 23 ESE cross | 1.0m |
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 0.6m S | 5s | 26 ESE cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.5m | 0.6m S | 5s | 28 ESE cross | 1.2m |
| 10 AM | 1.5m | 0.6m SSE | 5s | 28 ESE on | 1.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 0.6m SSE | 5s | 27 ESE on | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 0.6m SSE | 5s | 27 ESE on | 0.4m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 0.7m SSE | 5s | 25 ESE on | 0.0m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 0.7m SSE | 5s | 25 ESE on | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 0.7m SSE | 6s | 23 ESE on | -0.5m |
| 4 PM | 1.5m | 0.6m SSE | 6s | 23 ESE on | -0.6m |
| 5 PM | 1.4m | 0.6m SSE | 6s | 21 ESE on | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 0.7m SSE | 5s | 19 ESE on | -0.1m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 0.7m S | 5s | 21 ESE on | 0.2m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 0.7m S | 5s | 23 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 0.8m S | 5s | 22 ESE on | 0.8m |
| 10 PM | 1.4m | 0.8m SSE | 5s | 20 ESE on | 0.9m |
| 11 PM | 1.3m | 0.9m SSE | 5s | 20 ESE on | 0.8m |
| 12 AM | 1.3m | 0.9m SSE | 5s | 19 ESE on | 0.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.3m | 0.9m SSE | 5s | 20 ESE on | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.3m | 0.9m SSE | 5s | 19 ESE on | 0.2m |
About Savu Island Reefs
Pulau Savu terletak jauh di Laut Sawu dan mengintersepsi swell kuat dari lautan terbuka yang telah memiliki ratusan kilometer untuk terbentuk. Terumbu di sini menghasilkan dinding yang panjang dan berbentuk baik serta sesekali bagian yang berongga yang membuat peselancar tingkat lanjut sepenuhnya terlibat. Mencapai sini membutuhkan komitmen — perjalanan perahu atau feri multi-kaki — tetapi lineup yang tidak ramai dan murni adalah penemuan yang benar-benar di luar jalur. Datanglah dengan peralatan cadangan dan jadwal yang fleksibel.
Local knowledge
Terumbu di Savu dangkal, tajam, dan sebagian besar terumbu hidup — jatuh di momen yang salah berarti luka serius, jadi sepatu bot dan helm layak dipertimbangkan. Swell lautan terbuka yang kuat berarti penahanan yang berat mungkin terjadi, dan arus yang tidak terduga mengalir di sepanjang tepi terumbu; jika terjebak di dalam, jangan melawan arus — cari saluran. Fasilitas medis di Savu sangat terbatas, jadi bahkan luka terumbu kecil perlu dibersihkan secara menyeluruh dan segera untuk mencegah infeksi tropis.
Pulau Savu (Sabu) dapat dijangkau melalui kombinasi penerbangan via Kupang (Bandara El Tari) atau feri multi-kaki dari Kupang melalui Laut Sawu — harapkan satu hingga dua hari perjalanan dari Bali atau Kupang tergantung pada koneksi dan kondisi laut. Setelah berada di pulau, nelayan lokal dengan ketinting (perahu kecil) dari pemukiman utama Seba adalah pilihan terbaik Anda untuk transfer terumbu; negosiasikan waktu penjemputan agar Anda tidak terjebak di terumbu saat senja. Tidak ada kamp selancar atau fasilitas khusus saat ini — atur akomodasi dan sewa perahu di Seba dan bawa semua perlengkapan Anda sendiri.
Shortboard performa yang solid (6'2"–6'6") menangani dinding yang berbentuk baik dengan baik, tetapi bawa step-up atau semi-gun (6'8"–7'2") untuk saat Laut Sawu memberikan ukuran lautan terbuka yang tepat — swell ini memiliki kekuatan nyata dan terumbu menghargai papan dengan dorongan dan pegangan. Bawa setidaknya dua papan; toko perbaikan terdekat ada di Kupang.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Savu Island Reefs vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savu Island Reefs Best now this spot | 1.6m | 0.9m 6s | 26 on | Poor |
| 30 km away | 2.1m | 0.5m 7s | 39 on | Poor |
| 93 km away | 1.5m | 0.4m 6s | 35 on | Poor |
| 109 km away | 1.6m | 0.6m 6s | 25 on | 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.