Alor - Mali Beach surf

Alor - Mali Beach

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Timor now Kolbano Good · 0.8m @ 10s View →
Conditions right now
Fair
Wave
0.4m
Swell
0.4m
10s · SW
Period
10s
Wind
3 km/h
SSE · gust 12
Cross-shore
Water
28°C
Air
22°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 3:00 AM 0.5m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 0.4 m
0.4m 10s SW
3 km/h cross
0.8m
9 AM 0.4 m
0.4m 10s SW
5 km/h cross
1.0m
12 PM 0.4 m
0.4m 11s SW
9 km/h cross
0.4m
3 PM 0.4 m
0.4m 11s SW
6 km/h cross
-0.4m
6 PM 0.5 m
0.5m 11s SW
5 km/h on
-0.1m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 0.4m 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 20 40 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Tide

Low 3:00 AM · 0.5m High 8:00 AM · 1.0m Low 4:00 PM · -0.4m High 11:00 PM · 0.9m
L 3 AM H 8 AM L 4 PM H 11 PM L 4 AM H 10 AM L 5 PM H 12 AM 2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM

7-day outlook

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

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
2 AM 0.4m 0.4m SW 10s 3 SSE cross 0.5m
3 AM 0.4m 0.4m SW 10s 3 SSE cross 0.5m
4 AM 0.4m 0.4m SW 10s 2 SSE cross 0.5m
5 AM 0.4m 0.4m SW 10s 3 SE cross 0.7m
6 AM 0.4m 0.4m SW 10s 3 SE cross 0.8m
7 AM 0.4m 0.4m SW 10s 4 SE cross 0.9m
8 AM 0.4m 0.4m SW 10s 1 NW cross 1.0m
9 AM 0.4m 0.4m SW 10s 5 NNW cross 1.0m
10 AM 0.4m 0.4m SW 10s 9 NNW cross 0.9m
11 AM 0.4m 0.4m SW 10s 12 NNW cross 0.7m
12 PM 0.4m 0.4m SW 11s 9 NNW cross 0.4m
1 PM 0.4m 0.4m SW 11s 7 NW cross 0.1m
2 PM 0.4m 0.4m SW 11s 7 NW cross -0.2m
3 PM 0.4m 0.4m SW 11s 6 NW cross -0.4m
4 PM 0.5m 0.4m SW 11s 5 NW cross -0.4m
5 PM 0.5m 0.5m SW 11s 4 WNW on -0.3m
6 PM 0.5m 0.5m SW 11s 5 WSW on -0.1m
7 PM 0.5m 0.5m SW 11s 5 SW on 0.1m
8 PM 0.6m 0.5m SW 11s 4 SSW on 0.4m
9 PM 0.6m 0.5m SW 11s 5 S on 0.7m
10 PM 0.6m 0.5m SW 10s 5 S cross 0.9m
11 PM 0.6m 0.5m SW 10s 5 S on 0.9m
12 AM 0.6m 0.5m SW 10s 4 S on 0.9m
1 AM 0.5m 0.5m SW 10s 3 SSE cross 0.7m

About Alor - Mali Beach

Mali Beach di Alor menawarkan reef break menengah yang mudah diakses di salah satu pengaturan pulau yang paling dramatis dan kaya budaya di Indonesia. Ombaknya memberikan pengalaman berselancar yang bersih dan menyenangkan yang cocok untuk peselancar yang ingin menjelajahi jauh dari jalur utama Bali ke Sumbawa. Menyelam dan snorkeling yang luar biasa di Alor menjadikan ini sebagai tujuan yang memuaskan bahkan pada hari-hari datar.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Reef ini dangkal saat air surut — terumbu karang hidup dan batu tajam berada tepat di bawah permukaan, jadi jatuh bisa mengakibatkan luka dan goresan; sepatu boot reef sangat dianjurkan. Arus dan gelombang dapat sangat kuat di bagian Lesser Sundas ini, dan selat Alor dikenal dengan arus pasang yang kuat yang dapat meningkat di sekitar break. Bintang laut bersembunyi di rak reef dekat zona masuk/keluar, jadi geser kaki Anda dan perhatikan di mana Anda meletakkan tangan.

Getting there

Mali adalah pusat utama untuk Alor, jadi terbang atau naik feri dari Kupang (Timor Barat) dan Anda akan mendarat atau bersandar dalam jarak dekat dari pantai. Ombaknya dapat diakses langsung dari Mali Beach — mendayung keluar melalui saluran di sisi kanan break untuk menghindari berjuang di atas reef. Beberapa warung dan losmen kecil berada di sepanjang jalan tepi pantai dan berfungsi sebagai tanda mudah; ada parkir informal di tepi jalan dekat pantai.

Board

Shortboard yang serbaguna (6'2"–6'6") atau bentuk menyenangkan menangani kondisi reef break yang khas di sini dengan baik. Pada hari-hari kecil yang lembek, fish atau mid-length akan membantu Anda memaksimalkan ombak; tidak perlu untuk step-up kecuali ombak yang tidak biasa besar muncul.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Alor - Mali Beach vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Alor - Mali Beach
this spot
0.4m
0.4m 10s
3 cross
Fair
2 km away
0.2m
0.2m 4s
3 cross
Poor–Fair
Kolbano Best now
209 km away
0.8m
0.7m 10s
4 off
Good
216 km away
0.7m
0.6m 10s
3 off
Good

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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.