Dela Beach surf

Dela Beach

Beginner
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Rote now T-Land / Boa Good · 1.1m @ 12s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.0m
Swell
0.7m
12s · SW
Period
12s
Wind
18 km/h
E · gust 33
Offshore
Water
28°C
Air
27°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 11:00 AM 0.0m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.0 m
0.8m 12s SW
18 km/h off
1.2m
9 AM 1.0 m
0.7m 12s SW
24 km/h off
0.4m
12 PM 1.0 m
0.7m 12s SW
24 km/h cross
0.0m
3 PM 1.0 m
0.7m 12s SW
24 km/h off
0.6m
6 PM 1.1 m
0.7m 11s SW
23 km/h off
0.9m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 0.7m swell @ 12s

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 25 50 7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM

Tide

Low 11:00 AM · 0.0m High 5:00 PM · 0.9m Low 11:00 PM · 0.0m High 6:00 AM · 1.4m
L 11 AM H 5 PM L 11 PM H 6 AM L 1 PM H 7 PM L 1 AM 7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM7 AM1 PM7 PM1 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Jun 10 Best
0.9–1.1m
Thu, Jun 11 Best
1.1–1.5m
Fri, Jun 12
1.3–1.5m
Sat, Jun 13 Best
1.1–1.3m
Sun, Jun 14
1.1–1.1m
Mon, Jun 15
1.0–1.1m
Tue, Jun 16
0.8–1.0m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
7 AM 1.0m 0.7m SW 12s 18 E off 1.0m
8 AM 1.0m 0.7m SW 12s 24 ESE off 0.7m
9 AM 1.0m 0.7m SW 12s 24 ESE off 0.4m
10 AM 1.0m 0.7m SW 12s 24 ESE off 0.2m
11 AM 1.0m 0.7m SW 12s 24 ESE cross 0.0m
12 PM 1.0m 0.7m SW 12s 24 ESE cross 0.0m
1 PM 1.0m 0.7m SW 12s 24 ESE off 0.2m
2 PM 1.0m 0.7m SW 12s 25 ESE off 0.4m
3 PM 1.0m 0.7m SW 12s 24 ESE off 0.6m
4 PM 1.1m 0.7m SW 12s 24 ESE off 0.8m
5 PM 1.1m 0.7m SW 12s 23 ESE off 0.9m
6 PM 1.1m 0.7m SW 11s 23 ESE off 0.9m
7 PM 1.1m 0.7m SW 10s 22 ESE off 0.8m
8 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 10s 23 ESE off 0.6m
9 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 9s 23 ESE off 0.3m
10 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 9s 22 ESE off 0.1m
11 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 10s 22 ESE off 0.0m
12 AM 1.1m 0.7m SW 11s 22 E off 0.0m
1 AM 1.1m 0.7m SW 12s 21 E off 0.2m
2 AM 1.1m 0.8m SW 13s 21 E off 0.5m
3 AM 1.1m 0.8m SW 13s 19 ESE off 0.8m
4 AM 1.2m 0.8m SW 13s 21 E off 1.1m
5 AM 1.2m 0.8m SW 13s 23 E off 1.3m
6 AM 1.2m 0.8m SW 14s 24 E off 1.4m

About Dela Beach

Dela Beach é o reef break mais acolhedor de Rote, oferecendo ondas suaves e rolantes que são ideais para iniciantes encontrando seu equilíbrio. As seções mais lentas e generosas dão aos novatos bastante tempo para se levantar e aproveitar a onda. O belo cenário da praia torna-o um lugar agradável para passar um dia inteiro na água. Surfistas mais experientes podem usá-lo como um local de aquecimento ou relaxamento.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Embora as ondas sejam suaves, o recife abaixo ainda é coral vivo e pode ser afiado — uma queda na maré baixa pode significar um arranhão ou corte desagradável, então botas de recife são uma boa ideia. Ouriços-do-mar se escondem nas seções mais rasas perto do recife interno; arraste os pés nas áreas de areia em vez de pisar diretamente nas pedras. A remoteness de Rote significa que não há salva-vidas ou suporte médico na praia, então até mesmo cortes menores devem ser limpos e tratados rapidamente.

Getting there

Dela Beach é acessível por scooter alugada ou ojek a partir de Ba'a (a principal cidade de Rote), levando cerca de 30–45 minutos pela estrada pavimentada que dá lugar a uma trilha de terra perto da costa — siga as placas em direção à praia e estacione no pequeno agrupamento de warungs acima da areia. Remar para fora da praia principal, visando o canal do lado direito do pico onde o recife é um pouco mais profundo; o mesmo canal facilita a saída mesmo em dias maiores.

Board

Uma longboard ou uma funboard larga e de alto volume (8'0"–9'6") é a ferramenta perfeita aqui — as paredes lentas e rolantes recompensam o nose-riding e o cross-stepping fácil. Nos dias pequenos e moles que são mais comuns, iniciantes devem evitar pranchas curtas completamente; uma mini-mal ou prancha de espuma maximizará a diversão e minimizará o contato com o recife em quedas.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Dela Beach vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Dela Beach Best now
this spot
 1.0m
0.7m 12s
18 off
Good
Bo'a Channel
1 km away
 1.0m
0.7m 12s
18 off
Good
Boa Right
2 km away
 1.0m
0.7m 12s
18 off
Good
T-Land / Boa
2 km away
 1.1m
0.9m 12s
18 off
Good

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Nearest spots

Closest breaks to Dela Beach
Bo'a Channel
Rote
1 km
Intermediate Reef break
1.0 m 12s
Good
Boa Right
Rote
2 km
Intermediate Reef break
1.0 m 12s
Good
T-Land / Boa
Rote
2 km
Intermediate Reef break
1.1 m 12s
Good
Nembrala Beach
Rote
2 km
Beginner Reef break
1.1 m 12s
Good

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Surfing in Rote

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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.