Boa Right
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 13s SW | 20 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 13s SW | 24 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 13s SW | 22 km/h off | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 13s SW | 26 km/h off | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 13s SW | 22 km/h off | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 18 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 25 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 24 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 12s SW | 23 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 0.9m 12s SW | 23 km/h off | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 12s SW | 16 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 12s SW | 21 km/h off | 1.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 0.8m 12s SW | 25 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.2 m | 0.8m 11s SW | 24 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 11s SW | 22 km/h off | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 9s SW | 18 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 11s SW | 21 km/h off | 2.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 11s SW | 24 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.6m 11s SW | 23 km/h off | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.6m 10s SW | 23 km/h off | -0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 22 E off | 0.2m |
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 22 E off | 0.5m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 20 E off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 19 E off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 20 E off | 1.4m |
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 20 E off | 1.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 24 E off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 13s | 24 E off | 1.1m |
| 10 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 23 ESE off | 0.7m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 22 ESE off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 22 ESE off | -0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 26 ESE off | -0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 26 ESE off | -0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 26 ESE off | -0.4m |
| 4 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 26 ESE off | -0.1m |
| 5 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 25 ESE off | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 22 ESE off | 0.6m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 22 ESE off | 0.9m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 22 ESE off | 1.0m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 22 ESE off | 0.9m |
| 10 PM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 21 ESE off | 0.7m |
| 11 PM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 21 ESE off | 0.5m |
| 12 AM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 20 ESE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 19 ESE off | 0.0m |
About Boa Right
Boa Right es la contraparte menos conocida de T-Land, rompiendo en dirección contraria sobre el mismo sistema de arrecife en Nembrala. Ofrece una ola derecha divertida y manejable que brinda a los surfistas intermedios una alternativa cuando la izquierda está al límite o demasiado concurrida. La ola tiende a ser más corta que su famosa vecina, pero sigue ofreciendo caras limpias y abiertas, ideales para practicar maniobras. Es una opción muy útil cuando se explora la costa de Rote.
Local knowledge
El mismo arrecife de coral vivo, afilado y poco profundo que da potencia a T-Land se encuentra bajo Boa Right, por lo que una caída con marea baja puede dejarte sobre coral expuesto en cuestión de segundos — se recomiendan encarecidamente los escarpines. Una rip constante corre a lo largo del borde del arrecife y puede arrastrarte hacia el pico de T-Land si no remas activamente para mantener tu posición. Los erizos de mar colonizan la plataforma del arrecife cerca del canal, así que evita pisar o caer en las secciones más someras durante la entrada y la salida.
Dirígete al pueblo de Nembrala, en la costa suroeste de Rote — la mayoría de los surfistas se alojan en alguno de los guesthouses o warungs que bordean el camino del frente de playa, todos a poca distancia a pie del agua. Sal al lineup por el mismo canal que se usa para T-Land y luego desplázate hacia el pico de la derecha, más adelante a lo largo del arrecife; el canal ofrece una entrada y salida relativamente seguras. No se necesita lancha, aunque un traslado corto en bote desde la boca del canal puede ahorrar energía en días de más tamaño, cuando el paddling es más exigente.
Un shortboard versátil (6'0"–6'4") o un rounded-pin en el mismo rango se adapta bien a las caras abiertas y manejables en la mayoría de las condiciones. En días con olas más pequeñas y blandas, lleva un fish o un groveller para generar velocidad en las secciones más planas; si hay un swell sólido y la ola está parando de forma más crítica, sube medio punta o una punta en longitud para ganar mayor drive en las maniobras.
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Where to go now
Boa Right vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boa Right Best now this spot | 1.6m | 1.3m 13s | 22 off | Good |
| 0 km away | 1.7m | 1.4m 13s | 20 off | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.5m | 1.2m 13s | 20 off | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.7m | 1.4m 13s | 20 off | 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.