Dela Beach
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SW | 4 km/h on | -0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SW | 8 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 10s SW | 14 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 10s SW | 11 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 10s SW | 10 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 9s SW | 6 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 9s SW | 8 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 9s SW | 19 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 9s WSW | 17 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 9s WSW | 12 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s SW | 9 km/h off | -1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s SW | 14 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s WSW | 19 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 9s WSW | 19 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 9s WSW | 15 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.9 m | 0.9m 8s SW | 14 km/h cross | -1.4m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.9m 8s SW | 18 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.9m 8s SW | 20 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 7s WSW | 19 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 7s SW | 15 km/h cross | -0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SW | 10s | 11 S cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 10s | 10 SSE cross | 0.0m |
| 7 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 7 SSE cross | 0.7m |
| 8 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 6 SE cross | 1.4m |
| 9 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 4 SE cross | 1.9m |
| 10 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 10s | 4 SE cross | 2.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 10s | 4 SE cross | 1.9m |
| 12 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 10s | 3 SE cross | 1.4m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 10s | 3 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 3 ESE off | -0.2m |
| 3 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 4 E off | -0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 3 E off | -1.3m |
| 5 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 4 E off | -1.3m |
| 6 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 6 E off | -0.9m |
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 5 ESE off | -0.3m |
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 6 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 8 SSE cross | 1.1m |
| 10 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 11 SSE cross | 1.5m |
| 11 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 15 SSE cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 19 SSE cross | 1.3m |
| 1 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 19 SSE cross | 0.8m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m WSW | 9s | 18 SSE cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m WSW | 9s | 17 SE cross | -0.3m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m WSW | 9s | 15 SE cross | -0.7m |
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
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.
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.
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.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Dela Beach vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dela Beach this spot | 1.6m | 1.6m 10s | 11 cross | Good |
| Bo'a Channel Best now 1 km away | 1.6m | 1.5m 10s | 3 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.6m | 1.5m 10s | 3 cross | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.8m | 1.8m 10s | 3 cross | Good |
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Surfing in Rote
Full Rote surf guide →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.