Air Cina
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.4 m | 0.2m 10s SW | 14 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 0.4 m | 0.2m 10s SW | 15 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 10s SW | 25 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 10s SW | 18 km/h cross | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 10s SW | 19 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.4 m | 0.3m 9s SW | 15 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 0.4 m | 0.3m 10s SW | 16 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 10s SW | 20 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 11s SW | 19 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 11s SW | 18 km/h cross | -0.2m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 3s S | 12 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 0.5 m | 0.3m 6s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 0.6 m | 0.3m 12s SW | 27 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 3 PM | 0.7 m | 0.3m 11s SW | 27 km/h cross | -0.7m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.3m 9s SW | 29 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.6 m | 0.4m 3s SE | 17 km/h off | -0.3m |
| 9 AM | 0.6 m | 0.3m 4s SE | 16 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.4m 7s SE | 21 km/h off | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 6s SE | 16 km/h off | -0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.9 m | 0.5m 4s SE | 8 km/h off | -0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 0.4m | 0.2m WSW | 9s | 17 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 3 AM | 0.4m | 0.2m WSW | 9s | 17 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 4 AM | 0.4m | 0.2m WSW | 10s | 17 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 5 AM | 0.4m | 0.2m WSW | 10s | 15 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 0.4m | 0.2m SW | 10s | 14 ESE cross | 1.0m |
| 7 AM | 0.4m | 0.2m SW | 10s | 16 ESE off | 1.1m |
| 8 AM | 0.4m | 0.2m SW | 10s | 15 ESE cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 0.4m | 0.2m SW | 10s | 15 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 10 AM | 0.4m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 17 SSE cross | 0.9m |
| 11 AM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 22 SSE cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 25 SSE cross | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 22 SSE cross | -0.3m |
| 2 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 19 SSE cross | -0.5m |
| 3 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 18 SSE cross | -0.6m |
| 4 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 19 SSE cross | -0.5m |
| 5 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 20 SSE cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 19 SE cross | 0.1m |
| 7 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 18 SE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 18 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 9 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 18 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 10 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 17 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 11 PM | 0.5m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 15 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 12 AM | 0.4m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 14 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 0.4m | 0.3m SW | 9s | 13 SE cross | 0.3m |
About Air Cina
Air Cina est un reef break intermédiaire amusant à Timor qui offre une introduction plus détendue au surf de l'île. La vague a suffisamment de puissance pour garder les choses intéressantes tout en restant accessible pour les surfeurs qui perfectionnent encore leurs compétences sur le reef. Son accessibilité relative en fait un bon spot d'échauffement avant de s'attaquer aux breaks plus exigeants de Timor.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond à marée basse et assez tranchant pour causer de réels dégâts en cas de chute — des chaussons sont à envisager, surtout pour les débutants sur les reef breaks. Des oursins se cachent dans les sections plus peu profondes près des entrées et sorties, alors prenez votre temps pour choisir votre ligne. Un courant modéré longe le reef lors de plus grosses houles ; utilisez-le pour pagayer plutôt que de lutter contre, mais restez conscient de l'endroit où il vous pousse.
Air Cina est accessible par la route depuis Kupang — dirigez-vous vers l'est le long de la côte nord et cherchez le break près du village du même nom ; quelques warungs locaux près du rivage facilitent l'orientation. Garez-vous au bord de la route et descendez le long de la côte rocheuse jusqu'au point d'entrée du chenal, ce qui vous évite de passer par la pire partie du reef en sortant. Sortez par le même chenal ; évitez de grimper directement sur le plateau du reef lorsque la marée descend.
Un shortboard polyvalent ou un funboard de taille intermédiaire dans la gamme de 7'0" à 7'6" convient à la plupart des conditions ici et vous donne suffisamment de puissance de pagaie pour les séries parfois inconstantes du reef. Lors des petites journées sans puissance, apportez un fish ou un hybride pour continuer à vous amuser ; si une houle solide arrive, optez pour un shortboard de performance légèrement plus épais pour une meilleure tenue sur les sections du reef.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Air Cina vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cina this spot | 0.4m | 0.2m 9s | 17 cross | Poor–Fair |
| 8 km away | 0.5m | 0.3m 10s | 20 cross | Poor–Fair |
| Teddy's Best now 9 km away | 0.4m | 0.3m 10s | 11 cross | Fair |
| 10 km away | 0.4m | 0.3m 11s | 13 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.