T-Land / Boa
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 0.4m 8s SSE | 31 km/h on | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 0.4m 9s SSW | 36 km/h on | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 0.4m 7s SSW | 38 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 0.4m 5s S | 35 km/h on | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 0.5m 6s S | 30 km/h on | 0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 0.7m 6s SE | 24 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 0.4m 7s SSE | 30 km/h on | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 0.4m 9s S | 30 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 0.4m 8s S | 28 km/h on | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 0.4m 7s S | 25 km/h on | -0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 0.6m 7s S | 20 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.5m 12s SW | 26 km/h on | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 0.5m 13s SW | 27 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 0.5m 12s SW | 28 km/h on | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 0.5m 12s SW | 26 km/h on | -0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 0.6m 12s SW | 22 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.6m 12s SW | 26 km/h on | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 0.6m 12s SW | 26 km/h on | 1.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 0.6m 12s SW | 23 km/h on | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 0.6m 12s SW | 22 km/h on | -0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 2.2m | 0.6m SE | 8s | 31 ESE on | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 2.1m | 0.5m SE | 8s | 32 E on | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 2.1m | 0.5m SE | 8s | 31 E on | 0.3m |
| 3 AM | 2.0m | 0.5m SE | 8s | 30 E on | 0.4m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 0.4m SE | 7s | 29 E on | 0.6m |
| 5 AM | 1.9m | 0.4m SSE | 7s | 30 E on | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 1.9m | 0.4m SSE | 8s | 31 ESE on | 1.0m |
| 7 AM | 1.9m | 0.4m S | 9s | 31 ESE cross | 1.1m |
| 8 AM | 1.9m | 0.5m S | 9s | 34 ESE cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.9m | 0.4m SSW | 9s | 36 ESE cross | 1.0m |
| 10 AM | 1.9m | 0.4m SSW | 9s | 37 E cross | 0.8m |
| 11 AM | 1.9m | 0.4m SW | 8s | 37 E off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.9m | 0.4m SSW | 7s | 38 E cross | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.9m | 0.4m S | 6s | 39 ESE cross | -0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.9m | 0.4m S | 5s | 37 ESE cross | -0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.9m | 0.4m S | 5s | 35 E cross | -0.4m |
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 0.5m S | 5s | 34 ESE cross | -0.3m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 0.5m S | 5s | 32 E cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 0.5m S | 6s | 30 E cross | 0.1m |
| 7 PM | 1.8m | 0.4m SSE | 7s | 29 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.8m | 0.4m SSE | 7s | 30 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 9 PM | 1.8m | 0.4m S | 6s | 29 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 10 PM | 1.8m | 0.4m S | 5s | 29 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 0.4m S | 5s | 31 ESE cross | 0.7m |
About T-Land / Boa
T-Land — also known as Boa — is Rote Island's signature wave and one of the finest left-handers in the Indonesian archipelago. The long, mechanical walls peel across a shallow reef, offering intermediates a perfect canvas for linking turns on a ride that can stretch for several hundred metres. It handles a wide range of swell sizes, staying fun on smaller days and becoming truly impressive when a solid south swell fills in. The remote, end-of-the-road atmosphere of Nembrala only adds to its legendary status.
Local knowledge
The reef beneath T-Land is shallow, sharp and alive with coral — a wipeout on the wrong section at low tide can do serious damage, and sea urchins lurk in the cracks. A strong lateral current runs along the reef on bigger swells and can sweep you into the channel or past the take-off zone faster than expected; always scope the current before paddling out. Crowds have grown significantly as Nembrala's reputation has spread, and peak-season lineups can be competitive.
Nembrala village is the base — from the main strip of warungs and losmen fronting the beach, it's a short walk across the sand to the channel entry on the right-hand (east) side of the break. Paddle out through the channel, keeping well clear of the breaking wave, then work your way up the reef to the take-off zone. Most surfers stay in Nembrala itself, so there's no parking drama; exit back through the same channel and watch the current on the push-through. Boats can also ferry you out from the beach if swell is making the channel entry awkward.
A versatile shortboard (6'2"–6'6") covers most conditions and lets you work T-Land's long, open walls to the fullest; on small, clean days a fish or mid-length will squeeze extra speed out of the softer sections. When a solid south swell hits and the wave starts to stand up hard on the inside section, bring a step-up — extra paddle power and hold make a real difference.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
T-Land / Boa vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Land / Boa Best now this spot | 2.2m | 0.6m 8s | 31 on | Poor |
| 0 km away | 2.0m | 0.7m 8s | 31 on | Poor |
| 1 km away | 2.0m | 0.7m 8s | 31 on | Poor |
| 1 km away | 2.2m | 0.6m 8s | 31 on | Poor |
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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.