Oenggaut surf

Oenggaut

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Rote now T-Land / Boa Good · 1.7m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Good
Wave
1.1m
Swell
1.1m
9s · SW
Period
9s
Wind
6 km/h
NNW · gust 21
Cross-shore
Water
29°C
Air
34°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 11:00 AM 1.5m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.1 m
1.1m 10s SW
4 km/h cross
-0.9m
9 AM 1.1 m
1.1m 9s SW
2 km/h cross
1.0m
12 PM 1.1 m
1.1m 9s SW
6 km/h on
1.3m
3 PM 1.1 m
1.0m 9s SW
18 km/h cross
-0.2m
6 PM 1.0 m
1.0m 9s SW
12 km/h cross
-0.2m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 0.9m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 20 40 10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM4 AM7 AM

Tide

High 11:00 AM · 1.5m Low 5:00 PM · -0.6m High 11:00 PM · 2.0m Low 5:00 AM · -1.4m
H 11 AM L 5 PM H 11 PM L 5 AM H 11 AM L 5 PM H 11 PM L 6 AM 10 AM4 PM10 PM4 AM10 AM4 PM10 PM4 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Oct 27 Best
1.0–1.1m
Wed, Oct 28
0.8–1.0m
Thu, Oct 29
0.7–0.8m
Fri, Oct 30
0.6–0.7m
Sat, Oct 31
0.6–0.6m
Sun, Nov 1
0.5–0.6m
Mon, Nov 2
0.5–0.6m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
10 AM 1.1m 1.1m SW 9s 6 NNW cross 1.4m
11 AM 1.1m 1.1m SW 9s 3 W on 1.5m
12 PM 1.1m 1.1m SW 9s 6 SW on 1.3m
1 PM 1.1m 1.0m SW 9s 10 S on 0.8m
2 PM 1.1m 1.0m SW 9s 14 SSE cross 0.3m
3 PM 1.1m 1.0m SW 9s 18 SSE cross -0.2m
4 PM 1.0m 1.0m SW 9s 17 SSE cross -0.6m
5 PM 1.0m 1.0m SW 9s 14 SSE cross -0.6m
6 PM 1.0m 1.0m SW 9s 12 SE cross -0.2m
7 PM 1.0m 1.0m SW 9s 10 SE cross 0.4m
8 PM 1.0m 1.0m SW 9s 10 SE cross 1.0m
9 PM 1.0m 1.0m SW 9s 9 SE cross 1.6m
10 PM 1.0m 1.0m SW 9s 9 SE cross 2.0m
11 PM 1.0m 0.9m SW 9s 9 SE cross 2.0m
12 AM 1.0m 0.9m SW 9s 9 SE cross 1.7m
1 AM 1.0m 0.9m SW 9s 9 SE cross 1.1m
2 AM 1.0m 0.9m SW 9s 9 SE cross 0.3m
3 AM 1.0m 0.9m SW 9s 9 SE cross -0.5m
4 AM 0.9m 0.9m SW 9s 7 SE cross -1.1m
5 AM 0.9m 0.9m SW 9s 6 ESE cross -1.4m
6 AM 0.9m 0.9m SW 9s 8 ESE cross -1.3m
7 AM 0.9m 0.9m SW 9s 11 ESE cross -0.8m
8 AM 0.9m 0.9m SW 9s 12 ESE off -0.1m
9 AM 0.9m 0.9m SW 9s 12 ESE cross 0.6m

About Oenggaut

Oenggaut é um reef break em Rote que oferece ondas bem moldadas com força suficiente para manter surfistas intermediários engajados. O recife proporciona uma boa estrutura para linhas consistentes, e a onda recompensa aqueles que a leem bem. É melhor abordá-lo com alguma experiência, pois o recife está presente e as correntes podem aumentar. Uma opção gratificante longe dos breaks mais lotados.

Local knowledge

Hazards

O recife é raso na maré baixa e afiado o suficiente para causar cortes sérios — botas de neoprene são uma boa ideia, especialmente para iniciantes que estão testando seus limites. Uma corrente lateral corre ao longo do recife em swells maiores e pode te empurrar para fora do pico rapidamente; conheça sua saída antes de remar. Ouriços-do-mar estão presentes nas fendas do recife, então evite colocar os pés nas seções internas.

Getting there

Oenggaut é acessível pela estrada costeira do lado sul de Rote — procure o pequeno warung perto da trilha da falésia que os locais usam como ponto de referência. Uma curta caminhada por um caminho rochoso te leva ao ponto de entrada; escolha seu momento nas pedras e sincronize sua remada através do canal na borda leste do recife. Não é necessário barco, mas uma moto ou carro alugado é a maneira prática de chegar a partir de Ba'a ou Nembrala.

Board

Uma prancha curta versátil na faixa de 6'2"–6'6" cobre a maioria dos dias bem, com volume suficiente para remar nas seções ocasionalmente ocas da onda. Em swells menores e mais moles, traga uma fish ou uma prancha de comprimento médio para manter o momentum; se um swell sólido do sul entrar e o recife começar a mostrar os dentes, opte por algo com mais aderência e uma rabeta mais estreita.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Oenggaut vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Oenggaut
this spot
1.1m
1.1m 9s
6 cross
Good
8 km away
0.9m
0.8m 9s
1 off
Good
Dela Beach Best now
20 km away
1.5m
1.5m 9s
5 on
Good
20 km away
1.5m
1.5m 9s
5 on
Good

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Surfing in Rote

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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.