Kupang Beach Peaks surf

Kupang Beach Peaks

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Timor now Savu Island Reefs Epic · 1.6m @ 13s View →
Conditions right now
Poor–Fair
Wave
0.6m
Swell
0.5m
8s · SW
Period
8s
Wind
19 km/h
E · gust 40
Offshore
Water
28°C
Air
25°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 7:00 AM 1.5m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 0.6 m
0.4m 9s WSW
19 km/h off
1.4m
9 AM 0.6 m
0.4m 8s WSW
19 km/h off
1.2m
12 PM 0.6 m
0.4m 9s WSW
14 km/h off
-0.0m
3 PM 0.7 m
0.3m 9s WSW
9 km/h off
-0.3m
6 PM 0.7 m
0.3m 8s WSW
15 km/h off
0.6m
Best session today
9 AM–11 AM
Offshore 0.4m swell @ 8s

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 35 70 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Tide

High 7:00 AM · 1.5m Low 2:00 PM · -0.4m High 8:00 PM · 1.0m Low 2:00 AM · 0.1m
H 7 AM L 2 PM H 8 PM L 2 AM H 8 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM 2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Fri, Jun 12 Best
0.6–0.7m
Sat, Jun 13
0.6–0.7m
Sun, Jun 14
0.5–0.7m
Mon, Jun 15
0.5–0.5m
Tue, Jun 16
0.4–0.4m
Wed, Jun 17
0.4–0.5m
Thu, Jun 18
0.3–0.5m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
2 AM 0.6m 0.5m SW 8s 19 E off 0.2m
3 AM 0.6m 0.5m WSW 8s 18 ESE off 0.5m
4 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 18 ESE off 0.8m
5 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 19 ESE off 1.1m
6 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 19 ESE off 1.4m
7 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 18 E off 1.5m
8 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 8s 20 E off 1.4m
9 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 8s 19 E off 1.2m
10 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 8s 19 E off 0.8m
11 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 8s 17 E off 0.4m
12 PM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 9s 14 ENE off -0.0m
1 PM 0.6m 0.3m WSW 9s 7 N off -0.3m
2 PM 0.7m 0.3m WSW 9s 8 NE off -0.4m
3 PM 0.7m 0.3m WSW 9s 9 ENE off -0.3m
4 PM 0.7m 0.3m WSW 9s 11 E off -0.1m
5 PM 0.7m 0.3m WSW 9s 11 E off 0.2m
6 PM 0.7m 0.3m WSW 8s 15 ESE off 0.6m
7 PM 0.7m 0.4m WSW 8s 19 ESE off 0.8m
8 PM 0.7m 0.5m SW 7s 19 E off 1.0m
9 PM 0.7m 0.5m SW 7s 19 E off 0.9m
10 PM 0.6m 0.5m SW 7s 20 ESE off 0.8m
11 PM 0.6m 0.5m SW 7s 21 ESE off 0.6m
12 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 8s 23 E off 0.3m
1 AM 0.6m 0.4m WSW 8s 22 ESE off 0.1m

About Kupang Beach Peaks

As ondas da praia de Kupang oferecem um ambiente acolhedor e de baixa pressão, perfeito para iniciantes e aqueles que estão se recuperando do tempo fora da água. O fundo arenoso torna as coisas mais perdoadoras, e as ondas de beach-break são geralmente gerenciáveis o suficiente para praticar pop-ups e trimming sem muitas consequências. As instalações da cidade e o fácil acesso fazem dela uma parada conveniente para surfistas que estão passando pela região de Timor. Não espere ondas potentes, mas como uma introdução à área, cumpre bem seu papel.

Local knowledge

Hazards

O fundo arenoso é perdoador, mas fique atento às fortes correntes de retorno que podem se formar entre os picos após a chuva ou em swell maiores — surfistas iniciantes devem identificar e evitar esses canais antes de entrar na água. O tráfego de barcos da movimentada área do porto de Kupang é uma preocupação real; mantenha a cabeça erguida e fique bem longe das rotas de balsas e barcos de pesca. Medusas podem estar presentes sazonalmente.

Getting there

A praia é facilmente acessível a partir do centro da cidade de Kupang por ojek, táxi ou scooter de aluguel — pergunte aos locais ou à sua acomodação para indicar o pico mais próximo, já que a extensão de surf se estende ao longo da baía. Estacione na beira da estrada ou em um dos warungs próximos ao calçadão à beira-mar; a entrada e saída são diretas da areia, sem truques de paddle-out necessários.

Board

Um longboard ou um mid-length robusto (8–9 pés) é ideal para aproveitar ao máximo as pequenas ondas de beach-break. Nas raras ocasiões em que um swell adequado aparece, uma prancha de formato divertido ou minimal lidará com isso confortavelmente — deixe o shortboard em casa, a menos que as condições te surpreendam.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Kupang Beach Peaks vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Kupang Beach Peaks
this spot
 0.6m
0.5m 8s
19 off
Poor–Fair
Teddy's
10 km away
 0.9m
0.6m 5s
13 on
Poor–Fair
Semau Island
15 km away
 0.7m
0.6m 8s
17 on
Poor–Fair
Air Cina Best now
16 km away
 0.9m
0.7m 5s
14 on
Fair

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Nearest spots

Closest breaks to Kupang Beach Peaks
Teddy's
Timor
10 km
Advanced Reef break
0.9 m 5s
Poor–Fair
Semau Island
Timor
15 km
Intermediate Reef break
0.7 m 8s
Poor–Fair
Air Cina
Timor
16 km
Intermediate Reef break
0.9 m 5s
Fair
Tablolong
Timor
23 km
Intermediate Reef break
1.0 m 5s
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.