Tablolong
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.4m 5s SE | 21 km/h on | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 0.9 m | 0.5m 5s ESE | 19 km/h on | 1.9m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.3m 6s ESE | 31 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.3m 8s SE | 31 km/h on | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.3m 9s SSW | 32 km/h on | -0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 4s ESE | 17 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 5s ESE | 19 km/h on | 2.0m |
| 12 PM | 0.9 m | 0.5m 5s ESE | 26 km/h on | 1.4m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.4m 6s ESE | 31 km/h on | -0.6m |
| 6 PM | 0.9 m | 0.4m 5s ESE | 22 km/h on | -0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 5s SE | 20 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 5s SE | 21 km/h on | 1.8m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 5s ESE | 23 km/h on | 1.8m |
| 3 PM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 5s ESE | 24 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 6 PM | 0.9 m | 0.4m 5s ESE | 23 km/h on | -1.1m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 0.8 m | 0.6m 5s ESE | 17 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 9 AM | 0.8 m | 0.5m 5s ESE | 18 km/h on | 1.3m |
| 12 PM | 0.8 m | 0.4m 5s ESE | 27 km/h on | 2.1m |
| 3 PM | 0.9 m | 0.3m 6s ESE | 29 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 0.8 m | 0.3m 6s ESE | 26 km/h on | -1.1m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 0.8m | 0.5m SE | 5s | 17 E on | 1.8m |
| 9 AM | 0.9m | 0.5m ESE | 5s | 19 ESE on | 1.9m |
| 10 AM | 0.9m | 0.4m ESE | 5s | 23 ESE on | 1.7m |
| 11 AM | 0.9m | 0.4m ESE | 6s | 28 ESE on | 1.4m |
| 12 PM | 0.9m | 0.3m ESE | 6s | 31 ESE on | 0.8m |
| 1 PM | 1.0m | 0.3m ESE | 7s | 29 ESE on | 0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.0m | 0.3m ESE | 7s | 30 ESE on | -0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.0m | 0.3m SE | 8s | 31 ESE on | -0.8m |
| 4 PM | 1.0m | 0.3m S | 10s | 31 ESE cross | -0.9m |
| 5 PM | 1.1m | 0.3m SW | 10s | 32 ESE cross | -0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.0m | 0.3m SSW | 9s | 32 ESE cross | -0.4m |
| 7 PM | 1.0m | 0.3m SSE | 7s | 29 ESE on | 0.1m |
| 8 PM | 1.0m | 0.3m SE | 6s | 26 ESE on | 0.6m |
| 9 PM | 0.9m | 0.4m SE | 5s | 25 ESE on | 1.0m |
| 10 PM | 0.9m | 0.4m SE | 5s | 25 ESE on | 1.1m |
| 11 PM | 0.9m | 0.5m ESE | 5s | 24 ESE on | 1.1m |
| 12 AM | 0.9m | 0.5m ESE | 5s | 20 ESE on | 0.9m |
| 1 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m ESE | 5s | 19 E on | 0.6m |
| 2 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m ESE | 4s | 17 E on | 0.2m |
| 3 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m ESE | 4s | 19 E on | -0.0m |
| 4 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m ESE | 4s | 17 E on | -0.1m |
| 5 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m ESE | 4s | 17 ESE on | 0.2m |
| 6 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m ESE | 4s | 17 ESE on | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 0.8m | 0.6m ESE | 5s | 18 ESE on | 1.1m |
About Tablolong
Tablolong adalah reef break menengah yang menyenangkan dekat Kupang di ujung barat Timor, menawarkan ombak yang konsisten dan dapat dikelola dalam pengaturan yang mencolok. Break ini cenderung menghasilkan dinding bersih yang menggelinding yang cocok untuk peselancar yang ingin mengembangkan gaya dan kepercayaan diri mereka di reef. Kedekatannya dengan Kupang menjadikannya salah satu destinasi surfing yang lebih nyaman di pulau ini.
Local knowledge
Reef ini dangkal saat air surut dan ditutupi oleh karang tajam dan bulu babi — sepatu boot sangat disarankan dan terjatuh di bagian yang salah akan memperkenalkan Anda pada keduanya. Arus sedang mengalir di sepanjang tepi reef saat ombak besar, jadi ketahui titik keluar Anda sebelum mendayung keluar. Lalu lintas kapal dari kapal penangkap ikan yang beroperasi di area Tablolong bisa menjadi masalah di pagi hari, jadi tetap waspada.
Tablolong berjarak sekitar 30 km barat daya Kupang — ambil jalan pesisir menuju desa Tablolong, di mana Anda dapat parkir dekat komunitas nelayan dan warung lokal di pantai. Mendayung keluar melalui saluran di sisi kanan break untuk menghindari melintasi reef yang terbuka; saluran ini paling mudah terlihat saat air sedang hingga tinggi. Keluar dengan cara yang sama dan hindari menginjak dataran reef saat air surut.
Shortboard panjang menengah atau shortboard serbaguna dalam kisaran 6'4"–7'0" mencakup sebagian besar kondisi di sini — ombak ini memberi imbalan untuk surfing yang halus dan mengalir daripada kekuatan radikal. Pada ombak besar yang jarang terjadi, bawa step-up; fish atau bentuk fun adalah pilihan yang baik pada hari-hari kecil yang lebih bertenaga.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Tablolong vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tablolong this spot | 0.8m | 0.5m 5s | 17 on | Poor–Fair |
| 8 km away | 0.8m | 0.5m 5s | 18 on | Poor |
| 11 km away | 0.6m | 0.4m 5s | 18 on | Poor–Fair |
| Nemberala-facing Timor Reefs Best now 13 km away | 0.7m | 0.6m 9s | 17 off | 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.