Suckies
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 9s SW | 10 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 9s SW | 14 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 9s SW | 16 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 9s SW | 16 km/h cross | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 9s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 9s SW | 12 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 10s SW | 14 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SW | 18 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 10s SW | 16 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 10s SW | 13 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 11s SW | 6 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 13 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 10s SW | 22 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 10s SW | 21 km/h cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SW | 21 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 15 km/h off | -0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 25 km/h off | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 27 km/h off | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SW | 27 km/h off | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 12s SW | 27 km/h off | -0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SW | 10s | 12 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 1 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SW | 10s | 12 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 2 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SW | 10s | 12 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 3 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SW | 10s | 11 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 4 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SW | 10s | 10 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 5 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SW | 10s | 10 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 7 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 9s | 12 SE cross | 1.2m |
| 8 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 9s | 13 SE cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 14 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 10 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 15 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 17 SSE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 16 SSE cross | 0.0m |
| 1 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 15 SSE cross | -0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 16 SSE cross | -0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 16 SSE cross | -0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 16 SSE cross | -0.4m |
| 5 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 15 SSE cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 12 SSE cross | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 12 SSE cross | 0.6m |
| 8 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 13 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 9 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 13 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 13 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 12 SE cross | 0.8m |
About Suckies
Suckies porte bien son nom — un lourd reef break qui aspire l'eau de la plateforme et lance un sérieux barrel sur un récif très peu profond. C'est un territoire réservé aux avancés, exigeant une technique de tube-riding confiante, un duck-dive solide et le calme nécessaire pour gérer une chute sévère. Lors de ses meilleures journées, il produit certains des tubes les plus photogéniques et dangereux de la lineup de Rote, attirant des surfeurs expérimentés prêts à payer le prix d'entrée. Respectez le récif et choisissez vos moments avec soin.
Local knowledge
Le récif est brutalement peu profond — une chute, quelle que soit sa taille, vous mettra sur du corail sec, et l'action d'aspiration de la vague expose encore plus la plateforme lors du tirage. Le corail vivant signifie que les lacérations s'infectent rapidement ; des chaussons et un casque sont fortement conseillés. Faites attention au courant transversal qui longe le bord du récif lors de la montée de la marée, qui peut vous balayer vers la section intérieure si vous êtes pris à l'intérieur.
Suckies se rejoint par une courte charte de bateau depuis Nemberala — parlez à l'un des opérateurs de bateau sur la plage à côté de la principale bande de warungs et négociez un tarif journalier ; la plupart vous déposeront sur le chenal et attendront. Il n'y a pas de pagayage depuis la côte. L'entrée se fait par le chenal à l'extrémité nord du récif ; sortez de la même manière et signalez votre bateau tôt avant que le courant ne vous tire en aval de la vague.
Un shortboard haute performance dans la gamme de 6'2"–6'6" avec une queue affinée est le choix idéal pour le barrel — vous avez besoin de tenir dans le tube, pas de flotter. Passez à un rounded-pin de 6'8"–7'0" lorsque cela atteint la hauteur de tête et que le takeoff devient plus raide ; laissez le fish à la maison.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Suckies vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suckies Best now this spot | 1.2m | 1.1m 10s | 12 cross | Fair |
| 1 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 10s | 12 cross | Fair |
| 2 km away | 1.2m | 1.1m 10s | 12 cross | Fair |
| 2 km away | 1.0m | 1.0m 10s | 12 cross | Fair |
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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.