Dela Beach
BeginnerSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 13s SW | 19 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 13s SW | 26 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 13s SW | 23 km/h off | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 13s SW | 28 km/h off | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 13s SW | 25 km/h off | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 17 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 24 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 12s SW | 25 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 12s SW | 26 km/h off | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 12s SW | 24 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 12s SW | 14 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 12s SW | 22 km/h off | 1.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 12s SW | 24 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 11s SW | 24 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 11s SW | 21 km/h off | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.0 m | 0.7m 9s SW | 16 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 11s SW | 24 km/h off | 2.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 11s SW | 22 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.7m 11s SW | 21 km/h off | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.6m 11s SW | 21 km/h off | -0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 20 E off | 0.2m |
| 3 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 19 E off | 0.5m |
| 4 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 19 E off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 19 E off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 19 E off | 1.4m |
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 20 E off | 1.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 25 E off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 26 ESE off | 1.1m |
| 10 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 25 ESE off | 0.7m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 24 ESE off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 23 ESE off | -0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 24 ESE off | -0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 27 ESE off | -0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 28 ESE off | -0.4m |
| 4 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 27 ESE off | -0.1m |
| 5 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 26 ESE off | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 13s | 25 ESE off | 0.6m |
| 7 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 24 ESE off | 0.9m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 23 ESE off | 1.0m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 24 ESE off | 0.9m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 23 ESE off | 0.7m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 23 ESE off | 0.5m |
| 12 AM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 22 ESE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.4m | 1.1m SW | 12s | 20 ESE off | 0.0m |
About Dela Beach
Dela Beach es el reef break más amigable de Rote, con olas suaves y continuas ideales para principiantes que están encontrando su camino en el surf. Las secciones más lentas y perdonadoras le dan a los novatos tiempo de sobra para ponerse de pie y disfrutar del recorrido. El hermoso entorno de la playa la convierte en un lugar agradable para pasar el día entero en el agua. Los surfistas con más experiencia pueden usarla como spot de calentamiento o de cierre de sesión.
Local knowledge
Aunque las olas son suaves, el arrecife de coral que hay debajo sigue siendo vivo y puede ser afilado — una caída con marea baja puede provocar un raspón o corte feo, por lo que vale la pena usar escarpines de arrecife. Los erizos de mar se esconden en las secciones poco profundas cerca del arrecife interior; desliza los pies sobre las zonas arenosas en lugar de apoyarlos directamente sobre la roca. La remota ubicación de Rote significa que no hay socorrista ni asistencia médica en la playa, así que incluso los cortes leves deben limpiarse y tratarse de inmediato.
Se puede llegar a Dela Beach en scooter alquilada u ojek desde Ba'a (el pueblo principal de Rote), aproximadamente en 30–45 minutos por una carretera asfaltada que da paso a un camino de tierra cerca de la costa — sigue las indicaciones hacia la playa y aparca en el pequeño grupo de warungs sobre la arena. Rema desde la playa principal apuntando al canal en el lado derecho del pico, donde el arrecife es un poco más profundo; ese mismo canal permite una salida fácil incluso en días con más tamaño.
Un longboard o un funboard ancho de alto volumen (8'0"–9'6") es la herramienta perfecta aquí — las paredes lentas y continuas invitan al nose-riding y al cross-stepping tranquilo. En los días pequeños y suaves, que son los más habituales, los principiantes deben evitar las shortboards; una mini-mal o una foam board maximizará la diversión y minimizará el contacto con el arrecife en las caídas.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Dela Beach vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dela Beach Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.2m 13s | 20 off | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.5m | 1.2m 13s | 20 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.5m | 1.2m 13s | 20 off | Good |
| 2 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.