The Bommie
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| 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 The Bommie
The Bommie est un reef break avancé redoutable qui émerge des eaux plus profondes au large de Rote, produisant des pics épais et puissants qui peuvent se briser durement sur la section peu profonde. Ce n'est pas une vague pour les âmes sensibles — les take-offs sont raides et les hold-downs sur le reef sont réels. Les surfeurs expérimentés qui chronomètrent bien sont récompensés par des barrels bruts et puissants. Venez préparé physiquement et mentalement.
Local knowledge
Le reef de Bommie est peu profond, tranchant et impitoyable — les chutes sur la section lourde peuvent entraîner de sérieuses lacérations ou pire, et les hold-downs sont un risque réel lors des plus grosses houles. De forts courants latéraux balayent le reef, rendant difficile le maintien de votre position dans le lineup et compliquant les sorties ; se faire aspirer sur le bord sec du reef est un danger réel. Les oursins colonisent les sections plus peu profondes du reef, donc des chaussons sont fortement conseillés pour toute manœuvre lors de l'entrée ou de la sortie.
The Bommie est un break accessible uniquement par bateau — organisez un jukung local depuis le village voisin ou votre hébergement sur la côte sud-ouest de Rote ; la plupart des camps de surf de la région effectuent des sorties régulières en bateau ici. Le chenal se trouve à l'intérieur du pic, et entrer et sortir du bateau proprement est la partie la plus délicate de la journée, surtout s'il y a de la houle. Faites en sorte que votre capitaine ancre ou reste dans le chenal et ne tentez pas de ramer depuis la plage.
Apportez une planche step-up thruster — quelque chose dans la gamme de 6'4"–6'10" avec un peu plus de volume et un tail resserré pour gérer le take-off raide et tenir dans la section puissante du barrel. Lors des rares jours plus petits, une planche courte à pin arrondi fonctionne bien, mais laissez vos fish et formes amusantes à la maison ; cette vague punit rapidement le mauvais équipement.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
The Bommie vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bommie Best now this spot | 1.8m | 1.4m 13s | 22 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.7m | 1.4m 13s | 20 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.7m | 1.4m 13s | 20 off | Good |
| 2 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.