Air Cina
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.4 m | 0.3m 9s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 0.5 m | 0.2m 9s SW | 18 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 10s SW | 21 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 11s SW | 21 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 0.6 m | 0.3m 9s SW | 18 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.5 m | 0.4m 4s S | 12 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 5s S | 11 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 0.6 m | 0.3m 8s SSW | 27 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 3 PM | 0.7 m | 0.3m 10s SW | 28 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.3m 5s S | 29 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 5s SE | 14 km/h off | -0.3m |
| 9 AM | 0.6 m | 0.3m 7s SE | 14 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.4m 7s SE | 22 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 5s SE | 16 km/h off | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 4s SE | 11 km/h off | -0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.6 m | 0.6m 4s ESE | 10 km/h off | -0.7m |
| 9 AM | 0.6 m | 0.5m 4s SE | 12 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.3m 5s SE | 23 km/h off | 1.7m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.4m 5s SE | 21 km/h off | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.4m 5s SE | 15 km/h off | -0.8m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 15 SSE cross | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 15 SSE cross | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 14 SSE cross | 0.1m |
| 3 AM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 13 SSE cross | 0.0m |
| 4 AM | 0.4m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 12 SSE cross | 0.1m |
| 5 AM | 0.4m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 12 SSE cross | 0.3m |
| 6 AM | 0.4m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 12 SSE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 0.4m | 0.2m SW | 9s | 15 SSE cross | 1.1m |
| 8 AM | 0.4m | 0.2m SW | 9s | 16 SSE cross | 1.3m |
| 9 AM | 0.5m | 0.2m SW | 9s | 18 SSE cross | 1.4m |
| 10 AM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 20 SSE cross | 1.3m |
| 11 AM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 21 SSE cross | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 21 SSE cross | 0.6m |
| 1 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 11s | 21 SSE cross | 0.0m |
| 2 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 11s | 22 SSE cross | -0.5m |
| 3 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 11s | 21 SSE cross | -0.7m |
| 4 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 12s | 21 SSE cross | -0.8m |
| 5 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 11s | 21 SE cross | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 0.6m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 18 SE cross | -0.2m |
| 7 PM | 0.6m | 0.3m SSW | 6s | 18 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 0.6m | 0.3m S | 4s | 19 SE on | 0.8m |
| 9 PM | 0.6m | 0.4m S | 4s | 19 SE on | 1.2m |
| 10 PM | 0.6m | 0.4m S | 4s | 17 SE on | 1.3m |
| 11 PM | 0.6m | 0.4m S | 4s | 17 SE on | 1.2m |
About Air Cina
Air Cina es un divertido reef break intermedio en Timor que ofrece una introducción más relajada al surf de la isla. La ola tiene suficiente fuerza para mantener las cosas interesantes mientras sigue siendo accesible para los surfistas que aún están perfeccionando sus habilidades en el reef. Su relativa accesibilidad lo convierte en un buen lugar para calentar antes de enfrentarse a los breaks más exigentes de Timor.
Local knowledge
El reef es poco profundo en marea baja y lo suficientemente afilado como para causar daños reales en una caída — se recomienda usar botines, especialmente para principiantes en reef breaks. Las erizos de mar acechan en las secciones más superficiales cerca de la entrada y salida, así que tómate tu tiempo para elegir tu línea de entrada y salida. Una corriente moderada corre a lo largo del reef en swells más grandes; utilízala para salir en lugar de luchar contra ella, pero mantente atento a hacia dónde te empuja.
Air Cina es accesible por carretera desde Kupang — dirígete hacia el este a lo largo de la costa norte y busca el break cerca del pueblo del mismo nombre; un puñado de warungs locales cerca de la costa te facilitarán la orientación. Estaciona al lado de la carretera y baja por la costa rocosa hasta el punto de entrada del canal, que te mantiene alejado de lo peor del reef en el camino hacia afuera. Sal por el mismo canal; evita escalar directamente sobre la plataforma del reef cuando la marea esté bajando.
Una shortboard versátil o un funboard de longitud media en el rango de 7'0"–7'6" se adapta a la mayoría de las condiciones aquí y te da suficiente potencia de remada para los sets a veces inconsistentes del reef. En días pequeños y sin fuerza, trae un fish o un híbrido para mantener la diversión; si un swell sólido llega, opta por una shortboard de rendimiento un poco más gruesa para un mejor agarre en las secciones del reef.
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Where to go now
Air Cina vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cina Best now this spot | 0.5m | 0.3m 9s | 15 cross | Fair |
| 8 km away | 0.5m | 0.3m 9s | 16 cross | Fair |
| 9 km away | 0.6m | 0.4m 9s | 11 on | Fair |
| 10 km away | 0.5m | 0.3m 10s | 14 cross | Fair |
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Surfing in Timor
Full Timor surf guide →Timor sits at the far southeastern end of the Indonesian archipelago, in the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), sharing the island with the independent nation of Timor-Leste. For surfers, it's the gritty, frontier alternative to Bali's polish — a place where you trade comfort and crowds for empty line-ups, raw landscapes and genuine exploration.
✈️Getting there
The gateway is Kupang's El Tari Airport (KOE), with regular domestic flights from Bali (Denpasar) — around 1.5 hours — and connections via Jakarta, Surabaya and Labuan Bajo. Some smaller carriers link Kupang to the outer islands.
🛵Getting around
On Timor itself, scooter and motorbike rental is the most flexible way to reach spots like Tablolong, Oetune and Kolbano — though Kolbano is a serious drive (several hours east of Kupang). Cars with a driver are widely available in Kupang and worth it for longer hauls or if you're hauling boards and gear.
🌤️Climate & season
Timor has one of the most pronounced dry seasons in Indonesia, sitting in a rain-shadowed, savanna-like corner of NTT. The dry season runs roughly May to October — and this is also prime surf time, when consistent southeast trade winds groom the swells and rainfall is minimal.