Oenggaut surf

Oenggaut

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Rote now T-Land / Boa Good · 1.1m @ 12s View →
Conditions right now
Fair
Wave
0.9m
Swell
0.5m
12s · SW
Period
12s
Wind
15 km/h
ESE · gust 26
Offshore
Water
28°C
Air
27°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 12:00 PM 0.1m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 0.8 m
0.5m 11s SW
14 km/h off
1.2m
9 AM 0.9 m
0.5m 13s SW
22 km/h cross
0.5m
12 PM 0.9 m
0.5m 13s SW
23 km/h cross
0.1m
3 PM 0.9 m
0.5m 12s SW
23 km/h cross
0.6m
6 PM 1.0 m
0.5m 11s SW
20 km/h cross
0.9m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 0.5m 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 12:00 PM · 0.1m 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

Best days
Wed, Jun 10
0.7–1.0m
Thu, Jun 11
1.0–1.3m
Fri, Jun 12 Best
1.2–1.3m
Sat, Jun 13
1.0–1.1m
Sun, Jun 14 Best
0.9–1.0m
Mon, Jun 15
0.9–1.0m
Tue, Jun 16
0.8–1.0m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
7 AM 0.9m 0.5m SW 12s 15 ESE off 1.0m
8 AM 0.9m 0.5m SW 13s 21 ESE off 0.7m
9 AM 0.9m 0.5m SW 13s 22 ESE off 0.5m
10 AM 0.9m 0.5m SW 13s 22 ESE cross 0.2m
11 AM 0.9m 0.5m SW 13s 22 ESE cross 0.1m
12 PM 0.9m 0.5m SW 13s 23 ESE cross 0.1m
1 PM 0.9m 0.5m SW 13s 23 ESE cross 0.2m
2 PM 0.9m 0.5m SW 13s 24 ESE cross 0.4m
3 PM 0.9m 0.5m SW 12s 23 ESE cross 0.6m
4 PM 0.9m 0.5m SW 12s 24 ESE cross 0.8m
5 PM 1.0m 0.5m SW 11s 21 ESE cross 0.9m
6 PM 1.0m 0.5m SW 11s 20 ESE cross 0.9m
7 PM 1.0m 0.5m SW 9s 19 ESE cross 0.8m
8 PM 1.0m 0.5m SW 9s 21 ESE cross 0.6m
9 PM 1.0m 0.5m SW 8s 20 ESE cross 0.4m
10 PM 1.0m 0.5m SW 8s 21 ESE cross 0.2m
11 PM 1.0m 0.6m SW 9s 18 ESE cross 0.0m
12 AM 1.0m 0.6m SW 10s 18 ESE cross 0.0m
1 AM 1.0m 0.6m SW 11s 17 ESE cross 0.2m
2 AM 1.0m 0.6m SW 12s 18 ESE cross 0.5m
3 AM 1.0m 0.6m SW 13s 18 ESE cross 0.8m
4 AM 1.0m 0.6m SW 12s 17 E off 1.1m
5 AM 1.1m 0.6m SW 13s 20 E off 1.3m
6 AM 1.1m 0.6m SW 13s 21 E off 1.4m

About Oenggaut

Oenggaut é um reef break em Rote que oferece ondas bem moldadas com força suficiente para manter surfistas intermediários engajados. O recife proporciona uma boa estrutura para linhas consistentes, e a onda recompensa aqueles que a leem bem. É melhor abordá-lo com alguma experiência, pois o recife está presente e as correntes podem aumentar. Uma opção gratificante longe dos breaks mais lotados.

Local knowledge

Hazards

O recife é raso na maré baixa e afiado o suficiente para causar cortes sérios — botas de neoprene são uma boa ideia, especialmente para iniciantes que estão testando seus limites. Uma corrente lateral corre ao longo do recife em swells maiores e pode te empurrar para fora do pico rapidamente; conheça sua saída antes de remar. Ouriços-do-mar estão presentes nas fendas do recife, então evite colocar os pés nas seções internas.

Getting there

Oenggaut é acessível pela estrada costeira do lado sul de Rote — procure o pequeno warung perto da trilha da falésia que os locais usam como ponto de referência. Uma curta caminhada por um caminho rochoso te leva ao ponto de entrada; escolha seu momento nas pedras e sincronize sua remada através do canal na borda leste do recife. Não é necessário barco, mas uma moto ou carro alugado é a maneira prática de chegar a partir de Ba'a ou Nembrala.

Board

Uma prancha curta versátil na faixa de 6'2"–6'6" cobre a maioria dos dias bem, com volume suficiente para remar nas seções ocasionalmente ocas da onda. Em swells menores e mais moles, traga uma fish ou uma prancha de comprimento médio para manter o momentum; se um swell sólido do sul entrar e o recife começar a mostrar os dentes, opte por algo com mais aderência e uma rabeta mais estreita.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Oenggaut vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Oenggaut
this spot
 0.9m
0.5m 12s
15 off
Fair
Sedi Point
8 km away
 0.9m
0.5m 9s
17 cross
Poor–Fair
Dela Beach Best now
20 km away
 1.0m
0.7m 12s
18 off
Good
Bo'a Channel
20 km away
 1.0m
0.7m 12s
18 off
Good

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Nearest spots

Closest breaks to Oenggaut
Sedi Point
Rote
8 km
Intermediate Point break
0.9 m 9s
Poor–Fair
Dela Beach
Rote
20 km
Beginner Reef break
1.0 m 12s
Good
Bo'a Channel
Rote
20 km
Intermediate Reef break
1.0 m 12s
Good
Boa Right
Rote
21 km
Intermediate Reef break
1.0 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.