Boa Right
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 10s SW | 4 km/h off | -0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 9s SW | 5 km/h on | 1.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 9s SW | 16 km/h on | 1.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 9s WSW | 16 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 9s WSW | 11 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 9s SW | 10 km/h cross | -1.3m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.2m 9s SW | 15 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 9s WSW | 19 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 9s WSW | 19 km/h cross | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 9s WSW | 14 km/h cross | -0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 8s SW | 13 km/h cross | -1.4m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.9m 8s SW | 17 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.9m 8s SW | 21 km/h cross | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 7s WSW | 20 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 0.9 m | 0.8m 7s WSW | 18 km/h cross | -0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.7 m | 0.7m 7s SW | 13 km/h off | -1.3m |
| 9 AM | 0.7 m | 0.7m 7s SW | 17 km/h cross | -0.3m |
| 12 PM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 7s SW | 20 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 3 PM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 7s SW | 19 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.7 m | 0.6m 7s SW | 15 km/h cross | -0.4m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SW | 9s | 14 S on | 1.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SW | 9s | 16 S on | 1.3m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m WSW | 9s | 17 S cross | 0.8m |
| 2 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m WSW | 9s | 17 S cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m WSW | 9s | 16 SSE cross | -0.3m |
| 4 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m WSW | 9s | 14 SSE cross | -0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m WSW | 9s | 13 SSE cross | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.4m | 1.4m WSW | 9s | 11 SE cross | -0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.4m | 1.3m WSW | 9s | 11 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m WSW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 9 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m WSW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 1.7m |
| 10 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m WSW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 2.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.3m | 1.3m WSW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 2.1m |
| 12 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m WSW | 9s | 11 SE cross | 1.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 1.1m |
| 2 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 3 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 9s | 10 SE cross | -0.6m |
| 4 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m SW | 9s | 9 SE cross | -1.2m |
| 5 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SW | 9s | 8 ESE cross | -1.5m |
| 6 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SW | 9s | 10 ESE off | -1.3m |
| 7 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SW | 9s | 13 ESE off | -0.8m |
| 8 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SW | 9s | 14 ESE off | -0.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SW | 9s | 15 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 10 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m SW | 9s | 18 SE cross | 1.2m |
About Boa Right
Boa Right adalah rekan yang kurang terkenal dibandingkan T-Land, yang pecah ke arah berlawanan di sistem terumbu yang sama di Nembrala. Ini menawarkan gelombang kanan yang menyenangkan dan dapat dikerjakan, memberikan alternatif bagi peselancar menengah ketika gelombang kiri sudah terlalu besar atau terlalu ramai. Gelombang ini cenderung lebih pendek dibandingkan dengan tetangganya yang terkenal, tetapi tetap memberikan wajah yang bersih dan terbuka, ideal untuk berlatih belokan. Ini adalah pilihan yang berguna untuk dimiliki saat menjelajahi garis pantai Rote.
Local knowledge
Terumbu karang tajam dan dangkal yang sama yang menggerakkan T-Land berada di bawah Boa Right, jadi terjatuh saat air surut dapat membuat Anda terjebak di terumbu karang hidup yang terekspos dengan cepat — sepatu bot sangat dianjurkan. Arus yang kuat mengalir di sepanjang tepi terumbu dan dapat menarik Anda ke puncak T-Land jika Anda tidak aktif mendayung untuk mempertahankan posisi. Bintang laut menghuni rak terumbu dekat saluran, jadi hindari melangkah atau jatuh di bagian yang lebih dangkal saat masuk dan keluar.
Menuju ke desa Nembrala di pantai barat daya Rote — sebagian besar peselancar menginap di salah satu penginapan atau warung yang terletak di sepanjang jalur pantai, semuanya dalam jarak berjalan kaki yang mudah dari air. Dayung keluar melalui saluran yang sama yang digunakan untuk T-Land, lalu arahkan diri Anda ke puncak kanan lebih jauh di sepanjang terumbu; saluran ini memberikan akses masuk dan keluar yang relatif aman. Tidak diperlukan perahu, tetapi transfer perahu jarak pendek dari mulut saluran dapat menghemat energi pada hari-hari besar ketika mendayung melintasi lebih sulit.
Shortboard serbaguna (6'0"–6'4") atau rounded-pin dalam rentang yang sama menangani wajah yang terbuka dan dapat dikerjakan dengan baik di sebagian besar kondisi. Pada hari-hari yang lebih kecil dan lembek, bawa fish atau groveller untuk menghasilkan kecepatan melalui bagian yang lebih datar; jika gelombang yang solid sedang datang dan gelombangnya lebih kritis, tingkatkan setengah inci atau satu inci dalam panjang untuk tambahan dorongan saat berbelok.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Boa Right vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boa Right this spot | 1.5m | 1.5m 9s | 14 on | Good |
| T-Land / Boa Best now 0 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 9s | 5 on | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.5m | 1.5m 9s | 5 on | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 9s | 5 on | 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.