Oenggaut
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 10s SW | 4 km/h cross | -0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s SW | 2 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s SW | 6 km/h on | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 9s SW | 18 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 1.0m 9s SW | 12 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.9 m | 0.9m 9s SW | 8 km/h cross | -1.3m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.9m 9s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 9s SW | 13 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 9s SW | 19 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 9s SW | 13 km/h cross | -0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 7s SW | 12 km/h cross | -1.4m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 7s SW | 16 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 7s SW | 18 km/h cross | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 7s SW | 19 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 7s SW | 17 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.6 m | 0.5m 6s SW | 11 km/h cross | -1.2m |
| 9 AM | 0.6 m | 0.5m 6s SW | 14 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 12 PM | 0.6 m | 0.5m 7s SW | 15 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 3 PM | 0.6 m | 0.5m 7s SW | 16 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 0.6 m | 0.5m 7s SW | 15 km/h cross | -0.3m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m SW | 9s | 6 NNW cross | 1.4m |
| 11 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m SW | 9s | 3 W on | 1.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.1m | 1.1m SW | 9s | 6 SW on | 1.3m |
| 1 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m SW | 9s | 10 S on | 0.8m |
| 2 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m SW | 9s | 14 SSE cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m SW | 9s | 18 SSE cross | -0.2m |
| 4 PM | 1.0m | 1.0m SW | 9s | 17 SSE cross | -0.6m |
| 5 PM | 1.0m | 1.0m SW | 9s | 14 SSE cross | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.0m | 1.0m SW | 9s | 12 SE cross | -0.2m |
| 7 PM | 1.0m | 1.0m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.0m | 1.0m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 9 PM | 1.0m | 1.0m SW | 9s | 9 SE cross | 1.6m |
| 10 PM | 1.0m | 1.0m SW | 9s | 9 SE cross | 2.0m |
| 11 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SW | 9s | 9 SE cross | 2.0m |
| 12 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m SW | 9s | 9 SE cross | 1.7m |
| 1 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m SW | 9s | 9 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 2 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m SW | 9s | 9 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 3 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m SW | 9s | 9 SE cross | -0.5m |
| 4 AM | 0.9m | 0.9m SW | 9s | 7 SE cross | -1.1m |
| 5 AM | 0.9m | 0.9m SW | 9s | 6 ESE cross | -1.4m |
| 6 AM | 0.9m | 0.9m SW | 9s | 8 ESE cross | -1.3m |
| 7 AM | 0.9m | 0.9m SW | 9s | 11 ESE cross | -0.8m |
| 8 AM | 0.9m | 0.9m SW | 9s | 12 ESE off | -0.1m |
| 9 AM | 0.9m | 0.9m SW | 9s | 12 ESE cross | 0.6m |
About Oenggaut
Oenggaut es un reef break en Rote que ofrece olas bien formadas con suficiente potencia para mantener entretenidos a los surfistas de nivel intermedio. El arrecife brinda una buena estructura para líneas consistentes, y la ola premia a quienes saben leerla bien. Es recomendable afrontarla con algo de experiencia, ya que el arrecife está presente y las corrientes pueden intensificarse. Una opción gratificante, lejos de los picos más concurridos.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo con marea baja y suficientemente afilado como para provocar cortes serios — vale la pena considerar el uso de escarpines, especialmente para principiantes que quieran llevar sus límites al extremo. Una corriente lateral recorre el arrecife en swells de mayor tamaño y puede alejarte del pico rápidamente; conoce tu salida antes de remar hacia afuera. Hay erizos de mar en las grietas del arrecife, así que evita apoyar los pies en las secciones interiores.
Oenggaut es accesible desde la carretera costera en el lado sur de Rote — busca el pequeño warung cerca del sendero del acantilado que los locales usan como referencia. Un corto camino por un sendero rocoso te lleva hasta el punto de entrada; elige el momento adecuado en las rocas y aprovecha el canal en el extremo este del arrecife para remar hacia afuera. No se necesita lancha, pero una moto o un auto de alquiler es la forma más práctica de llegar desde Ba'a o Nembrala.
Una shortboard versátil de entre 6'2" y 6'6" cubre bien la mayoría de los días, con suficiente volumen para remar y entrar en las secciones ocasionalmente huecas de la ola. En swells más pequeños y suaves, lleva una fish o una mid-length para mantener el impulso; si llega un swell sur sólido y el arrecife empieza a mostrar sus garras, pasa a algo con más agarre y un tail más estrecho.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Oenggaut vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oenggaut this spot | 1.1m | 1.1m 9s | 6 cross | Good |
| 8 km away | 0.9m | 0.8m 9s | 1 off | Good |
| Dela Beach Best now 20 km away | 1.5m | 1.5m 9s | 5 on | Good |
| 20 km away | 1.5m | 1.5m 9s | 5 on | 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.