Air Cina surf

Air Cina

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Timor now Kolbano Fair · 0.8m @ 9s View →
Conditions right now
Poor
Wave
0.5m
Swell
0.3m
9s · SW
Period
9s
Wind
24 km/h
SSE · gust 49
Cross-shore
Water
29°C
Air
31°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 5:00 PM -0.6m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 0.4 m
0.3m 9s SW
11 km/h cross
-1.4m
9 AM 0.4 m
0.3m 9s SW
16 km/h cross
0.4m
12 PM 0.5 m
0.3m 9s SW
26 km/h cross
1.4m
3 PM 0.5 m
0.3m 9s SW
24 km/h cross
0.2m
6 PM 0.5 m
0.3m 9s SW
19 km/h cross
-0.5m
Best session today
5 PM–6 AM
Cross-shore 0.3m swell @ 9s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 30 60 3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM

Tide

Low 5:00 PM · -0.6m High 11:00 PM · 2.1m Low 6:00 AM · -1.4m High 12:00 PM · 1.3m
L 5 PM H 11 PM L 6 AM H 12 PM L 6 PM H 12 AM L 7 AM H 1 PM 3 PM9 PM3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM9 AM

7-day outlook

Best days
Wed, Oct 28
0.4–0.5m
Thu, Oct 29
0.4–0.6m
Fri, Oct 30
0.3–0.5m
Sat, Oct 31
0.3–0.3m
Sun, Nov 1
0.3–0.3m
Mon, Nov 2 Best
0.3–0.4m
Tue, Nov 3
0.3–0.4m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
3 PM 0.5m 0.3m SW 9s 24 SSE cross 0.2m
4 PM 0.5m 0.3m SW 9s 22 SSE cross -0.3m
5 PM 0.5m 0.3m SW 9s 19 SE cross -0.6m
6 PM 0.5m 0.3m SW 9s 19 SE cross -0.5m
7 PM 0.5m 0.3m SW 9s 18 SE cross -0.0m
8 PM 0.5m 0.3m SW 9s 16 SE cross 0.6m
9 PM 0.5m 0.3m SW 9s 16 SE cross 1.3m
10 PM 0.5m 0.2m SW 9s 17 SE cross 1.8m
11 PM 0.5m 0.2m SW 9s 16 SE cross 2.1m
12 AM 0.4m 0.2m SW 9s 14 SE cross 2.1m
1 AM 0.4m 0.2m SW 9s 14 SE cross 1.7m
2 AM 0.4m 0.2m SW 9s 15 SE cross 1.0m
3 AM 0.4m 0.2m SW 9s 16 SE cross 0.2m
4 AM 0.4m 0.2m SW 9s 16 SE cross -0.6m
5 AM 0.4m 0.2m SW 9s 17 SE cross -1.2m
6 AM 0.4m 0.2m SW 9s 18 SE cross -1.4m
7 AM 0.4m 0.2m SW 9s 18 SE cross -1.2m
8 AM 0.4m 0.2m SW 9s 20 SE cross -0.8m
9 AM 0.5m 0.2m SW 9s 21 SE cross -0.1m
10 AM 0.5m 0.2m SW 9s 22 SE cross 0.5m
11 AM 0.5m 0.2m SW 9s 24 SE cross 1.0m
12 PM 0.5m 0.2m SW 9s 24 SE cross 1.3m
1 PM 0.5m 0.2m SW 9s 25 SE cross 1.2m
2 PM 0.6m 0.2m SW 9s 25 SE cross 0.9m

About Air Cina

Air Cina é um divertido reef break intermediário em Timor que oferece uma introdução mais relaxada ao surf da ilha. A onda tem força suficiente para manter as coisas interessantes, enquanto permanece acessível para surfistas que ainda estão aprimorando suas habilidades em reef. Sua relativa acessibilidade faz dele um bom ponto de aquecimento antes de enfrentar os breaks mais exigentes de Timor.

Local knowledge

Hazards

O reef é raso na maré baixa e afiado o suficiente para causar danos reais em uma queda — botas são recomendadas, especialmente para iniciantes em reef breaks. Ouriços-do-mar se escondem nas seções mais rasas perto da entrada e saída, então leve seu tempo escolhendo sua linha para entrar e sair. Uma corrente moderada corre ao longo do reef em swells maiores; use-a para remar para fora em vez de lutar contra ela, mas fique atento a onde ela te empurra.

Getting there

Air Cina é acessível por estrada a partir de Kupang — siga para leste ao longo da costa norte e procure o break perto da vila de mesmo nome; uma mão cheia de warungs locais perto da costa facilita a orientação. Estacione à beira da estrada e desça pela costa rochosa até o ponto de entrada do canal, que te mantém longe do pior do reef ao sair. Saia pelo mesmo canal; evite atravessar diretamente sobre a plataforma do reef quando a maré estiver baixa.

Board

Uma prancha curta versátil ou uma funboard de comprimento médio na faixa de 7'0"–7'6" se adapta à maioria das condições aqui e te dá potência suficiente para remar nos sets às vezes inconsistentes do reef. Em dias pequenos e sem força, traga uma fish ou uma híbrida para manter a diversão; se um swell sólido passar, opte por uma prancha curta de performance um pouco mais grossa para maior aderência nas seções do reef.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Air Cina vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Air Cina
this spot
 0.5m
0.3m 9s
24 cross
Poor
Tablolong Best now
8 km away
 0.5m
0.4m 9s
22 cross
Poor–Fair
Teddy's
9 km away
 0.5m
0.4m 9s
23 cross
Poor–Fair
Semau Island
10 km away
 0.5m
0.3m 9s
29 cross
Poor–Fair

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Nearest spots

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