Tablolong surf

Tablolong

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Timor now Kolbano Good · 0.8m @ 10s View →
Conditions right now
Poor
Wave
0.5m
Swell
0.3m
10s · WSW
Period
10s
Wind
20 km/h
SE · gust 37
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
26°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 1:00 AM 0.3m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 0.5 m
0.3m 10s WSW
18 km/h off
1.0m
9 AM 0.5 m
0.3m 10s WSW
20 km/h cross
1.1m
12 PM 0.5 m
0.3m 10s WSW
21 km/h cross
0.1m
3 PM 0.5 m
0.3m 10s WSW
23 km/h cross
-0.6m
6 PM 0.5 m
0.3m 9s WSW
20 km/h cross
0.1m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 0.3m swell @ 10s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 30 60 12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Tide

Low 1:00 AM · 0.3m High 8:00 AM · 1.2m Low 3:00 PM · -0.6m High 10:00 PM · 0.9m
L 1 AM H 8 AM L 3 PM H 10 PM L 3 AM H 9 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM 12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Sep 8
0.5–0.5m
Wed, Sep 9 Best
0.4–0.5m
Thu, Sep 10
0.5–0.9m
Fri, Sep 11 Best
0.6–0.9m
Sat, Sep 12 Best
0.6–0.9m
Sun, Sep 13
0.7–0.9m
Mon, Sep 14
0.7–0.9m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
12 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 20 SE cross 0.4m
1 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 20 SE cross 0.3m
2 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 11s 20 SE cross 0.3m
3 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 20 SE cross 0.4m
4 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 20 SE cross 0.6m
5 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 19 ESE cross 0.8m
6 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 18 ESE off 1.0m
7 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 19 ESE off 1.1m
8 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 19 SE cross 1.2m
9 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 20 SE cross 1.1m
10 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 23 SSE cross 0.8m
11 AM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 26 SSE cross 0.5m
12 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 21 SSE cross 0.1m
1 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 21 SE cross -0.3m
2 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 23 SE cross -0.5m
3 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 23 SE cross -0.6m
4 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 22 SE cross -0.5m
5 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 10s 21 SE cross -0.2m
6 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 9s 20 SE cross 0.1m
7 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 9s 19 SE cross 0.5m
8 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 9s 19 SE cross 0.8m
9 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 9s 19 SE cross 0.9m
10 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 9s 19 SE cross 0.9m
11 PM 0.5m 0.3m WSW 9s 17 SE cross 0.8m

About Tablolong

Tablolong é um agradável reef break intermediário perto de Kupang, na ponta ocidental de Timor, oferecendo ondas consistentes e gerenciáveis em um cenário impressionante. O break tende a produzir paredes limpas e rolantes que se adequam a surfistas que buscam desenvolver seu estilo e confiança em reef. Sua proximidade com Kupang faz dele um dos destinos de surf mais convenientes da ilha.

Local knowledge

Hazards

O reef é raso na maré baixa e coberto de corais afiados e ouriços-do-mar — botas são fortemente recomendadas e uma queda na seção errada te apresentará a ambos. Uma corrente moderada corre ao longo da borda do reef em swells maiores, então conheça seu ponto de saída antes de remar para fora. O tráfego de barcos de embarcações de pesca que operam na área de Tablolong pode ser um problema nas primeiras horas da manhã, então fique atento.

Getting there

Tablolong está a cerca de 30 km a sudoeste de Kupang — pegue a estrada costeira em direção à vila de Tablolong, onde você pode estacionar perto da comunidade de pescadores e dos warungs locais na praia. Remar para fora pelo canal do lado direito do break evita que você tenha que atravessar o reef exposto; o canal é mais fácil de identificar na maré média a alta. Saia pelo mesmo caminho e evite pisar na plataforma do reef durante a maré baixa.

Board

Uma prancha de comprimento médio ou uma prancha curta versátil na faixa de 6'4"–7'0" cobre a maioria das condições aqui — a onda recompensa um surf suave e fluido em vez de potência radical. Em raros swells maiores, traga uma prancha maior; uma fish ou uma forma divertida é uma boa escolha em dias menores e mais potentes.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Tablolong vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Tablolong
this spot
 0.5m
0.3m 10s
20 cross
Poor
Air Cina
8 km away
 0.5m
0.2m 10s
16 cross
Poor–Fair
Semau Island
11 km away
 0.5m
0.3m 11s
13 cross
Poor–Fair
Nemberala-facing Timor Reefs Best now
13 km away
 0.7m
0.5m 11s
20 cross
Poor–Fair

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Nearest spots

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

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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.