T-Land / Boa
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 8s SW | 13 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 8s SW | 16 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 10s SW | 18 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 10s SW | 17 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 10s SW | 14 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 11s SW | 7 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 13 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 21 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 10s SW | 22 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 9s SW | 20 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 15 km/h off | -0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 25 km/h off | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 26 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 27 km/h off | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 25 km/h off | -0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 13 km/h off | -0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SW | 20 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 11s WSW | 24 km/h off | 1.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 11s WSW | 25 km/h off | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 0.8m 10s WSW | 24 km/h off | -0.8m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 12 SSE cross | 0.5m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 14 S cross | 0.2m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 13 S cross | 0.0m |
| 3 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 11 S cross | -0.0m |
| 4 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 8s | 10 S cross | 0.1m |
| 5 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 8s | 10 S cross | 0.4m |
| 6 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 8s | 13 S cross | 0.8m |
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 8s | 15 SSE cross | 1.2m |
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 8s | 16 SSE cross | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 8s | 16 SSE cross | 1.4m |
| 10 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 17 SSE cross | 1.3m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 10s | 18 SSE cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 10s | 18 SSE cross | 0.4m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 10s | 16 SSE cross | -0.1m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 10s | 16 SSE cross | -0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 10s | 17 SSE cross | -0.8m |
| 4 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 10s | 16 SSE cross | -0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 10s | 16 SSE cross | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 10s | 14 SE cross | 0.0m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 10s | 15 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 10s | 15 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 10s | 14 SE cross | 1.3m |
| 10 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 10s | 14 SE cross | 1.3m |
| 11 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 10s | 14 SE cross | 1.1m |
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 | 1.5m | 1.4m 9s | 12 cross | Good |
| 0 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 9s | 12 cross | Fair |
| 1 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 9s | 12 cross | Fair |
| 1 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 9s | 12 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.