Air Cina surf

Air Cina

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Timor now Kolbano Good · 0.8m @ 10s View →
Conditions right now
Poor–Fair
Wave
0.4m
Swell
0.2m
9s · WSW
Period
9s
Wind
17 km/h
SE · gust 29
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 8:00 AM 1.2m
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
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Offshore 0.2m swell @ 10s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 30 60 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Tide

High 8:00 AM · 1.2m Low 3:00 PM · -0.6m High 10:00 PM · 1.0m Low 3:00 AM · 0.0m
H 8 AM L 3 PM H 10 PM L 3 AM H 9 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM 2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Sep 8
0.4–0.5m
Wed, Sep 9 Best
0.4–0.5m
Thu, Sep 10
0.4–0.8m
Fri, Sep 11
0.5–0.9m
Sat, Sep 12
0.6–0.9m
Sun, Sep 13
0.7–1.0m
Mon, Sep 14
0.7–0.8m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
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 adalah reef break menengah yang menyenangkan di Timor yang menawarkan pengenalan yang lebih santai terhadap surfing di pulau ini. Ombak ini memiliki cukup tenaga untuk menjaga hal-hal tetap menarik sambil tetap dapat diakses bagi peselancar yang masih mengasah keterampilan reef mereka. Aksesibilitas relatifnya menjadikannya tempat pemanasan yang baik sebelum menghadapi break yang lebih menantang di Timor.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Reef ini dangkal saat air surut dan cukup tajam untuk menyebabkan cedera serius saat terjatuh — sepatu boot sangat disarankan, terutama bagi pemula di reef breaks. Bulu babi bersembunyi di bagian dangkal dekat titik masuk dan keluar, jadi luangkan waktu Anda untuk memilih jalur masuk dan keluar. Arus sedang mengalir di sepanjang reef saat ombak besar; gunakan untuk mendayung keluar daripada melawannya, tetapi tetap waspada terhadap arah dorongannya.

Getting there

Air Cina dapat dijangkau dengan jalan darat dari Kupang — arahkan ke timur sepanjang pantai utara dan cari break dekat desa dengan nama yang sama; beberapa warung lokal dekat garis pantai memudahkan Anda untuk mengorientasikan diri. Parkir di pinggir jalan dan pilih jalan Anda menuruni garis pantai berbatu menuju titik masuk saluran, yang menjaga Anda dari bagian terburuk reef saat keluar. Keluar melalui saluran yang sama; hindari melintasi dataran reef secara langsung saat air surut.

Board

Shortboard yang serbaguna atau funboard panjang menengah dalam kisaran 7'0"–7'6" cocok untuk sebagian besar kondisi di sini dan memberi Anda cukup tenaga mendayung untuk set-set reef yang kadang tidak konsisten. Pada hari-hari kecil yang tidak bertenaga, bawa fish atau hybrid untuk menjaga kesenangan tetap berjalan; jika ombak solid datang, gunakan shortboard performa yang sedikit lebih tebal untuk pegangan ekstra di bagian reef.

Localism

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
Tablolong
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
Semau Island
10 km away
 0.4m
0.3m 11s
13 cross
Fair

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Nearest spots

Closest breaks to Air Cina
Tablolong
Timor
8 km
Intermediate Reef break
0.5 m 10s
Poor–Fair
Teddy's
Timor
9 km
Advanced Reef break
0.4 m 10s
Fair
Semau Island
Timor
10 km
Intermediate Reef break
0.4 m 11s
Fair
Kupang Beach Peaks
Timor
16 km
Beginner Beach break
0.3 m 11s
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.