Oenggaut surf

Oenggaut

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Rote now Do'o Good · 1.3m @ 12s View →
Conditions right now
Fair
Wave
1.0m
Swell
0.6m
12s · SW
Period
12s
Wind
18 km/h
E · gust 34
Offshore
Water
28°C
Air
28°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 9:00 AM 1.9m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 1.0 m
0.6m 12s SW
13 km/h off
1.1m
9 AM 1.1 m
0.6m 12s SW
21 km/h off
1.9m
12 PM 1.1 m
0.5m 12s SW
24 km/h off
0.7m
3 PM 1.1 m
0.6m 10s SW
23 km/h off
-0.8m
6 PM 1.1 m
0.6m 10s SW
20 km/h cross
-0.3m
Best session today
8 AM–10 AM
Offshore 0.6m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM5 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM2 AM5 AM

Tide

High 9:00 AM · 1.9m Low 4:00 PM · -0.9m High 10:00 PM · 1.2m Low 3:00 AM · -0.1m
H 9 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM L 3 AM H 10 AM L 4 PM H 11 PM L 4 AM 8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Sun, Jun 14 Best
1.0–1.1m
Mon, Jun 15
1.0–1.1m
Tue, Jun 16
1.0–1.0m
Wed, Jun 17
0.9–1.0m
Thu, Jun 18
0.7–0.8m
Fri, Jun 19
0.7–0.8m
Sat, Jun 20
0.8–0.9m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
8 AM 1.0m 0.6m SW 12s 18 E off 1.8m
9 AM 1.1m 0.6m SW 12s 21 E off 1.9m
10 AM 1.1m 0.5m SW 12s 23 E off 1.7m
11 AM 1.1m 0.5m SW 12s 23 E off 1.3m
12 PM 1.1m 0.5m SW 12s 24 E off 0.7m
1 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 11s 24 E off 0.1m
2 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 11s 24 E off -0.5m
3 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 10s 23 ESE off -0.8m
4 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 10s 22 ESE cross -0.9m
5 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 10s 21 ESE cross -0.7m
6 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 10s 20 ESE cross -0.3m
7 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 10s 19 ESE cross 0.2m
8 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 10s 20 ESE cross 0.7m
9 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 10s 18 ESE off 1.1m
10 PM 1.1m 0.6m SW 11s 18 ESE cross 1.2m
11 PM 1.0m 0.6m SW 10s 18 ESE cross 1.1m
12 AM 1.0m 0.6m S 9s 17 ESE cross 0.8m
1 AM 1.0m 0.6m SSE 7s 16 ESE on 0.5m
2 AM 1.0m 0.6m ESE 5s 14 ESE on 0.1m
3 AM 1.0m 0.6m ESE 5s 15 E on -0.1m
4 AM 1.0m 0.7m ESE 5s 16 E on -0.1m
5 AM 1.0m 0.7m ESE 6s 15 E on 0.2m
6 AM 1.1m 0.6m SSE 7s 16 E on 0.7m
7 AM 1.1m 0.6m S 9s 15 E cross 1.2m

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
 1.0m
0.6m 12s
18 off
Fair
Sedi Point
8 km away
 1.1m
0.7m 7s
21 on
Poor
Dela Beach Best now
20 km away
 1.2m
0.8m 13s
21 off
Good
Bo'a Channel
20 km away
 1.2m
0.8m 13s
21 off
Good

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Nearest spots

Closest breaks to Oenggaut
Sedi Point
Rote
8 km
Intermediate Point break
1.1 m 7s
Poor
Dela Beach
Rote
20 km
Beginner Reef break
1.2 m 13s
Good
Bo'a Channel
Rote
20 km
Intermediate Reef break
1.2 m 13s
Good
Boa Right
Rote
21 km
Intermediate Reef break
1.2 m 13s
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.