Peanuts
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 13s SW | 20 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 13s SW | 24 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 13s SW | 22 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 13s SW | 26 km/h off | -0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 12s SW | 22 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 12s SW | 18 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 25 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 24 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 23 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 23 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 16 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 21 km/h off | 1.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 25 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 12s SW | 24 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 0.9m 12s SW | 22 km/h off | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 0.8m 11s SW | 18 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 0.8m 11s SW | 21 km/h off | 2.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 0.8m 11s SW | 24 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 0.8m 11s SW | 23 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 0.7m 11s SW | 23 km/h cross | -0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 1.8m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 22 E off | 0.2m |
| 3 AM | 1.8m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 22 E off | 0.5m |
| 4 AM | 1.7m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 20 E off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 19 E off | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 20 E off | 1.4m |
| 7 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 20 E off | 1.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 24 E off | 1.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SW | 13s | 24 E off | 1.1m |
| 10 AM | 1.7m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 23 ESE off | 0.7m |
| 11 AM | 1.7m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 22 ESE off | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 22 ESE off | -0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 26 ESE off | -0.4m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 26 ESE off | -0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 26 ESE off | -0.4m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 26 ESE off | -0.1m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m SW | 13s | 25 ESE off | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SW | 12s | 22 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 7 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SW | 12s | 22 ESE cross | 0.9m |
| 8 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SW | 12s | 22 ESE cross | 1.0m |
| 9 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SW | 12s | 22 ESE off | 0.9m |
| 10 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SW | 12s | 21 ESE off | 0.7m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m SW | 12s | 21 ESE off | 0.5m |
| 12 AM | 1.6m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 20 ESE off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 1.5m | 1.2m SW | 12s | 19 ESE off | 0.0m |
About Peanuts
Peanuts est un reef break amusant et accessible sur Rote qui offre des vagues constantes et ludiques, bien adaptées aux surfeurs intermédiaires cherchant à progresser. La vague a tendance à être assez tolérante pour expérimenter, avec une bonne forme sur une gamme de tailles de houle. Elle peut être fréquentée lorsque les conditions sont bonnes, mais il y a généralement quelque chose à surfer. Un excellent spot pour gagner en confiance sur les houles typiques des alizés de Rote.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond à marée basse — les coraux tranchants et les oursins rendent les chutes et les sorties difficiles, donc des chaussons sont à considérer. Un courant modéré longe le reef et peut surprendre les surfeurs non familiers ; utilisez-le pour pagayer mais respectez sa force. Le trafic maritime des bateaux de pêche et des charters de surf augmente autour des jours de houle maximale, donc restez vigilant dans le lineup.
Peanuts se rejoint par transfert en bateau depuis Nembrala, le principal hub de surf sur la côte sud de Rote — pas d'accès direct à la plage pour le break. Organisez une courte balade en bateau via votre maison d'hôtes ou l'un des warungs le long de la plage de Nembrala ; le trajet dure environ 5 à 10 minutes. L'entrée se fait facilement depuis le bateau dans le canal ; sortez de la même manière, en chronométrant votre retour au bateau entre les séries.
Un shortboard polyvalent ou une planche fun dans la gamme de 6'4" à 7'0" couvre la plupart des conditions ici et convient au caractère ludique et amical pour les intermédiaires de la vague. Lors des petites journées, apportez un fish ou une planche de taille intermédiaire pour générer de la vitesse ; lorsque la houle solide des alizés arrive, passez à un shortboard à pin arrondi avec un peu plus de volume pour plus de confiance dans les sections plus raides.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Peanuts vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanuts Best now this spot | 1.8m | 1.4m 13s | 22 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.7m | 1.4m 13s | 20 off | Good |
| 3 km away | 1.7m | 1.4m 13s | 20 off | Good |
| 3 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.