Tablolong surf

Tablolong

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Timor now Savu Island Reefs Good · 0.9m @ 11s View →
Conditions right now
Poor
Wave
0.7m
Swell
0.3m
6s · SE
Period
6s
Wind
22 km/h
ESE · gust 41
Onshore
Water
27°C
Air
27°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 12:00 PM 0.0m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 0.6 m
0.3m 6s SE
18 km/h on
1.2m
9 AM 0.8 m
0.2m 7s SSE
27 km/h on
0.5m
12 PM 0.8 m
0.3m 10s SW
29 km/h on
0.0m
3 PM 0.9 m
0.2m 10s SW
31 km/h on
0.5m
6 PM 1.0 m
0.2m 9s SSW
29 km/h on
0.9m
Best session today
10 AM–12 PM
Onshore 0.3m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 35 70 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Tide

Low 12:00 PM · 0.0m High 6:00 PM · 0.9m Low 12:00 AM · 0.0m High 6:00 AM · 1.4m
L 12 PM H 6 PM L 12 AM H 6 AM L 1 PM H 7 PM L 1 AM 7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM

7-day outlook

Wed, Jun 10
0.5–1.0m
Thu, Jun 11
0.9–1.2m
Fri, Jun 12
0.9–1.0m
Sat, Jun 13
0.8–1.0m
Sun, Jun 14
0.8–1.0m
Mon, Jun 15
0.7–0.8m
Tue, Jun 16
0.7–0.8m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
7 AM 0.7m 0.3m SE 6s 22 ESE on 1.1m
8 AM 0.7m 0.2m SE 6s 23 ESE on 0.8m
9 AM 0.8m 0.2m SSE 7s 27 ESE on 0.5m
10 AM 0.8m 0.2m SSW 9s 27 ESE cross 0.3m
11 AM 0.8m 0.3m SW 9s 28 ESE cross 0.1m
12 PM 0.8m 0.3m SW 10s 29 SE cross 0.0m
1 PM 0.9m 0.2m SW 10s 32 ESE cross 0.1m
2 PM 0.9m 0.2m SW 10s 30 SE cross 0.3m
3 PM 0.9m 0.2m SW 10s 31 SE cross 0.5m
4 PM 0.9m 0.2m SW 10s 30 ESE cross 0.7m
5 PM 1.0m 0.2m SW 10s 30 ESE cross 0.9m
6 PM 1.0m 0.2m SSW 9s 29 ESE cross 0.9m
7 PM 1.0m 0.2m S 7s 27 ESE on 0.8m
8 PM 1.0m 0.3m SE 6s 29 ESE on 0.6m
9 PM 0.9m 0.3m SE 6s 29 ESE on 0.4m
10 PM 0.9m 0.3m SE 5s 26 ESE on 0.2m
11 PM 0.9m 0.4m SE 5s 27 ESE on 0.1m
12 AM 0.9m 0.4m SE 5s 25 ESE on 0.0m
1 AM 0.9m 0.4m SE 5s 23 ESE on 0.1m
2 AM 0.9m 0.4m SE 5s 21 ESE on 0.4m
3 AM 0.9m 0.4m SE 5s 23 ESE on 0.7m
4 AM 0.9m 0.5m SE 5s 23 ESE on 1.0m
5 AM 0.9m 0.5m SE 5s 23 ESE on 1.3m
6 AM 0.9m 0.5m SE 5s 23 ESE on 1.4m

About Tablolong

Tablolong adalah reef break menengah yang menyenangkan dekat Kupang di ujung barat Timor, menawarkan ombak yang konsisten dan dapat dikelola dalam pengaturan yang mencolok. Break ini cenderung menghasilkan dinding bersih yang menggelinding yang cocok untuk peselancar yang ingin mengembangkan gaya dan kepercayaan diri mereka di reef. Kedekatannya dengan Kupang menjadikannya salah satu destinasi surfing yang lebih nyaman di pulau ini.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Reef ini dangkal saat air surut dan ditutupi oleh karang tajam dan bulu babi — sepatu boot sangat disarankan dan terjatuh di bagian yang salah akan memperkenalkan Anda pada keduanya. Arus sedang mengalir di sepanjang tepi reef saat ombak besar, jadi ketahui titik keluar Anda sebelum mendayung keluar. Lalu lintas kapal dari kapal penangkap ikan yang beroperasi di area Tablolong bisa menjadi masalah di pagi hari, jadi tetap waspada.

Getting there

Tablolong berjarak sekitar 30 km barat daya Kupang — ambil jalan pesisir menuju desa Tablolong, di mana Anda dapat parkir dekat komunitas nelayan dan warung lokal di pantai. Mendayung keluar melalui saluran di sisi kanan break untuk menghindari melintasi reef yang terbuka; saluran ini paling mudah terlihat saat air sedang hingga tinggi. Keluar dengan cara yang sama dan hindari menginjak dataran reef saat air surut.

Board

Shortboard panjang menengah atau shortboard serbaguna dalam kisaran 6'4"–7'0" mencakup sebagian besar kondisi di sini — ombak ini memberi imbalan untuk surfing yang halus dan mengalir daripada kekuatan radikal. Pada ombak besar yang jarang terjadi, bawa step-up; fish atau bentuk fun adalah pilihan yang baik pada hari-hari kecil yang lebih bertenaga.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Tablolong vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Tablolong
this spot
 0.7m
0.3m 6s
22 on
Poor
Air Cina
8 km away
 0.7m
0.3m 5s
19 on
Poor
Semau Island
11 km away
 0.5m
0.3m 8s
17 on
Poor
Nemberala-facing Timor Reefs Best now
13 km away
 0.7m
0.5m 10s
22 off
Poor–Fair

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Nearest spots

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Air Cina
Timor
8 km
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0.7 m 5s
Poor
Semau Island
Timor
11 km
Intermediate Reef break
0.5 m 8s
Poor
Nemberala-facing Timor Reefs
Timor
13 km
Advanced Reef break
0.7 m 10s
Poor–Fair
Teddy's
Timor
18 km
Advanced Reef break
0.7 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.