Squealers
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 9s SW | 4 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 9s SW | 5 km/h on | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 9s SW | 16 km/h on | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 9s SW | 16 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 9s SW | 11 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 9s SW | 10 km/h cross | -1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 9s SW | 15 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 9s SW | 19 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 9s SW | 19 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 8s SW | 14 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 8s SW | 13 km/h cross | -1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.0 m | 1.0m 8s SW | 17 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.0 m | 1.0m 8s SW | 21 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 8s SW | 20 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 7s SW | 18 km/h cross | -0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.8m 7s SW | 13 km/h off | -1.3m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 7s SW | 17 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 7s SW | 20 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 7s SW | 19 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.7m 7s SW | 15 km/h cross | -0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SW | 9s | 17 S cross | 0.8m |
| 2 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SW | 9s | 17 S cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SW | 9s | 16 SSE cross | -0.3m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SW | 9s | 14 SSE cross | -0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SW | 9s | 13 SSE cross | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SW | 9s | 11 SE cross | -0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 11 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 1.7m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 2.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 2.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 11 SE cross | 1.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 2 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 3 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | -0.6m |
| 4 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 9 SE cross | -1.2m |
| 5 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 8 ESE cross | -1.5m |
| 6 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 10 ESE cross | -1.3m |
| 7 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 13 ESE off | -0.8m |
| 8 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 14 ESE off | -0.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 15 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 10 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 18 SE cross | 1.2m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 18 SE cross | 1.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 19 SE cross | 1.4m |
About Squealers
Squealers es un reef break rápido y potente en Rote que exige respeto de los surfistas experimentados. La ola genera secciones huecas y poderosas que se deslizan a gran velocidad, lo que la convierte en una experiencia emocionante pero implacable. El arrecife afilado y las fuertes corrientes hacen que solo los surfistas avanzados y seguros de sí mismos deban lanzarse al agua. Cuando las condiciones se alinean, ofrece algunas de las olas más impresionantes de la isla.
Local knowledge
El arrecife aquí es notoriamente poco profundo y afilado como una cuchilla — una caída en la sección equivocada te pondrá sobre coral vivo en cuestión de segundos, por lo que los botines y el casco merecen considerarse en días de mayor tamaño. Las fuertes corrientes laterales y los rips pueden arrastrarte rápidamente fuera del canal, dificultando el remar de regreso o la salida. El pico no está muy concurrido, pero la ola se mueve tan rápido que las colisiones son un riesgo real si no se respeta la prioridad.
Se puede llegar a Squealers en bote desde Ba'a o desde los principales alojamientos de la zona de Nemberala — la mayoría de los guesthouses locales y operadores de botes ofrecen traslados y conocen bien el spot. No existe una remada desde la orilla que sea viable; la bajada en bote al canal es el método habitual, y se recomienda encarecidamente el recogida en bote tras la sesión, dado el arrecife y la corriente. Organiza un conductor de bote que conozca el break y pueda mantenerse cerca del canal — este no es un lugar donde improvisar el acceso.
En días estándar de overhead a doble overhead, trae una shortboard de performance o una step-up con algo de volumen extra en el nose — la ola es rápida y hueca, y premia una tabla que pueda manejar la velocidad y los drops tardíos. Cuando sube a triple overhead o más, una step-up o semi-gun (6'6"–7'2") es la elección correcta; salir al agua con una tabla demasiado pequeña aquí tiene consecuencias.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Squealers vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squealers Best now this spot | 1.7m | 1.7m 9s | 17 cross | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 9s | 16 on | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 9s | 16 on | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 9s | 16 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.