Kupang Beach Peaks surf

Kupang Beach Peaks

Beginner
Beach break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Timor now Kolbano Good · 0.8m @ 10s View →
Conditions right now
Fair
Wave
0.3m
Swell
0.2m
11s · WSW
Period
11s
Wind
12 km/h
ESE · gust 21
Cross-shore
Water
27°C
Air
24°C

Surf report

Tide rising · High 7:00 AM 1.1m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 0.3 m
0.2m 10s WSW
12 km/h off
1.0m
9 AM 0.3 m
0.2m 10s WSW
9 km/h off
1.0m
12 PM 0.4 m
0.2m 10s WSW
12 km/h cross
0.1m
3 PM 0.4 m
0.2m 10s WSW
16 km/h cross
-0.5m
6 PM 0.4 m
0.2m 10s WSW
14 km/h cross
0.2m
Best session today
8 AM–10 AM
Offshore 0.2m swell @ 10s

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 20 40 2 AM5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PM11 PM

Tide

High 7:00 AM · 1.1m Low 3:00 PM · -0.5m High 9:00 PM · 0.9m Low 3:00 AM · 0.0m
H 7 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM L 3 AM H 9 AM L 4 PM H 10 PM 2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM2 AM8 AM2 PM8 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Tue, Sep 8
0.3–0.4m
Wed, Sep 9
0.3–0.4m
Thu, Sep 10
0.4–0.6m
Fri, Sep 11
0.4–0.5m
Sat, Sep 12
0.4–0.5m
Sun, Sep 13
0.4–0.6m
Mon, Sep 14 Best
0.4–0.6m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
2 AM 0.3m 0.2m WSW 11s 12 ESE cross 0.3m
3 AM 0.3m 0.2m WSW 11s 13 ESE off 0.4m
4 AM 0.3m 0.2m WSW 10s 13 ESE off 0.6m
5 AM 0.3m 0.2m WSW 10s 12 ESE off 0.8m
6 AM 0.3m 0.2m WSW 10s 12 ESE off 1.0m
7 AM 0.3m 0.2m WSW 10s 14 ESE off 1.1m
8 AM 0.3m 0.2m WSW 10s 12 E off 1.1m
9 AM 0.3m 0.2m WSW 10s 9 E off 1.0m
10 AM 0.3m 0.2m WSW 10s 5 NNE off 0.8m
11 AM 0.3m 0.2m WSW 10s 10 NW cross 0.5m
12 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 12 NW cross 0.1m
1 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 3 SW on -0.3m
2 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 13 SSE cross -0.5m
3 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 16 SSE cross -0.5m
4 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 17 SSE cross -0.4m
5 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 16 SSE cross -0.2m
6 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 14 SSE cross 0.2m
7 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 14 SSE cross 0.5m
8 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 12 SE cross 0.8m
9 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 11 SE cross 0.9m
10 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 10 SE cross 0.9m
11 PM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 10s 8 SE cross 0.8m
12 AM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 9s 7 SE cross 0.5m
1 AM 0.4m 0.2m WSW 9s 7 SE cross 0.3m

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 Best now
this spot
 0.3m
0.2m 11s
12 cross
Fair
Teddy's
10 km away
 0.4m
0.3m 10s
11 cross
Fair
Semau Island
15 km away
 0.4m
0.3m 11s
13 cross
Fair
Air Cina
16 km away
 0.4m
0.2m 9s
17 cross
Poor–Fair

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Nearest spots

Closest breaks to Kupang Beach Peaks
Teddy's
Timor
10 km
Advanced Reef break
0.4 m 10s
Fair
Semau Island
Timor
15 km
Intermediate Reef break
0.4 m 11s
Fair
Air Cina
Timor
16 km
Intermediate Reef break
0.4 m 9s
Poor–Fair
Tablolong
Timor
23 km
Intermediate Reef break
0.5 m 10s
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.