Tablolong surf

Tablolong

Intermediate
Reef break · Moderate · Best: May–October · All tides
Working best in Timor now Raijua Reefs Good · 1.6m @ 12s View →
Conditions right now
Poor
Wave
0.9m
Swell
0.5m
5s · ESE
Period
5s
Wind
19 km/h
ESE · gust 39
Onshore
Water
28°C
Air
29°C

Surf report

Tide falling · Low 4:00 PM -0.9m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 0.8 m
0.4m 5s SE
21 km/h on
1.0m
9 AM 0.9 m
0.5m 5s ESE
19 km/h on
1.9m
12 PM 0.9 m
0.3m 6s ESE
31 km/h on
0.8m
3 PM 1.0 m
0.3m 8s SE
31 km/h on
-0.8m
6 PM 1.0 m
0.3m 9s SSW
32 km/h on
-0.4m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Onshore 0.6m swell @ 5s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 0.8 1.5 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 35 70 9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AM3 AM6 AM

Tide

Low 4:00 PM · -0.9m High 10:00 PM · 1.1m Low 4:00 AM · -0.1m High 10:00 AM · 2.0m
L 4 PM H 10 PM L 4 AM H 10 AM L 5 PM H 11 PM L 4 AM 9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM9 AM3 PM9 PM3 AM

7-day outlook

Sun, Jun 14
0.8–1.1m
Mon, Jun 15
0.8–1.0m
Tue, Jun 16
0.8–0.9m
Wed, Jun 17
0.7–0.9m
Thu, Jun 18
0.6–0.7m
Fri, Jun 19
0.5–0.6m
Sat, Jun 20
0.5–0.7m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
9 AM 0.9m 0.5m ESE 5s 19 ESE on 1.9m
10 AM 0.9m 0.4m ESE 5s 23 ESE on 1.7m
11 AM 0.9m 0.4m ESE 6s 28 ESE on 1.4m
12 PM 0.9m 0.3m ESE 6s 31 ESE on 0.8m
1 PM 1.0m 0.3m ESE 7s 29 ESE on 0.2m
2 PM 1.0m 0.3m ESE 7s 30 ESE on -0.4m
3 PM 1.0m 0.3m SE 8s 31 ESE on -0.8m
4 PM 1.0m 0.3m S 10s 31 ESE cross -0.9m
5 PM 1.1m 0.3m SW 10s 32 ESE cross -0.8m
6 PM 1.0m 0.3m SSW 9s 32 ESE cross -0.4m
7 PM 1.0m 0.3m SSE 7s 29 ESE on 0.1m
8 PM 1.0m 0.3m SE 6s 26 ESE on 0.6m
9 PM 0.9m 0.4m SE 5s 25 ESE on 1.0m
10 PM 0.9m 0.4m SE 5s 25 ESE on 1.1m
11 PM 0.9m 0.5m ESE 5s 24 ESE on 1.1m
12 AM 0.9m 0.5m ESE 5s 20 ESE on 0.9m
1 AM 0.8m 0.6m ESE 5s 19 E on 0.6m
2 AM 0.8m 0.6m ESE 4s 17 E on 0.2m
3 AM 0.8m 0.6m ESE 4s 19 E on -0.0m
4 AM 0.8m 0.6m ESE 4s 17 E on -0.1m
5 AM 0.8m 0.6m ESE 4s 17 ESE on 0.2m
6 AM 0.8m 0.6m ESE 4s 17 ESE on 0.6m
7 AM 0.8m 0.6m ESE 5s 18 ESE on 1.1m
8 AM 0.8m 0.6m ESE 5s 19 ESE on 1.6m

About Tablolong

Tablolong é um agradável reef break intermediário perto de Kupang, na ponta ocidental de Timor, oferecendo ondas consistentes e gerenciáveis em um cenário impressionante. O break tende a produzir paredes limpas e rolantes que se adequam a surfistas que buscam desenvolver seu estilo e confiança em reef. Sua proximidade com Kupang faz dele um dos destinos de surf mais convenientes da ilha.

Local knowledge

Hazards

O reef é raso na maré baixa e coberto de corais afiados e ouriços-do-mar — botas são fortemente recomendadas e uma queda na seção errada te apresentará a ambos. Uma corrente moderada corre ao longo da borda do reef em swells maiores, então conheça seu ponto de saída antes de remar para fora. O tráfego de barcos de embarcações de pesca que operam na área de Tablolong pode ser um problema nas primeiras horas da manhã, então fique atento.

Getting there

Tablolong está a cerca de 30 km a sudoeste de Kupang — pegue a estrada costeira em direção à vila de Tablolong, onde você pode estacionar perto da comunidade de pescadores e dos warungs locais na praia. Remar para fora pelo canal do lado direito do break evita que você tenha que atravessar o reef exposto; o canal é mais fácil de identificar na maré média a alta. Saia pelo mesmo caminho e evite pisar na plataforma do reef durante a maré baixa.

Board

Uma prancha de comprimento médio ou uma prancha curta versátil na faixa de 6'4"–7'0" cobre a maioria das condições aqui — a onda recompensa um surf suave e fluido em vez de potência radical. Em raros swells maiores, traga uma prancha maior; uma fish ou uma forma divertida é uma boa escolha em dias menores e mais potentes.

Localism

mellow — relaxed vibe.

Where to go now

Tablolong vs. nearby, live
Spot Surf Swell Wind Now
Tablolong
this spot
 0.9m
0.5m 5s
19 on
Poor
Air Cina
8 km away
 0.8m
0.5m 5s
18 on
Poor
Semau Island
11 km away
 0.6m
0.4m 5s
18 on
Poor–Fair
Nemberala-facing Timor Reefs Best now
13 km away
 0.7m
0.6m 9s
17 off
Fair

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Nearest spots

Closest breaks to Tablolong
Air Cina
Timor
8 km
Intermediate Reef break
0.8 m 5s
Poor
Semau Island
Timor
11 km
Intermediate Reef break
0.6 m 5s
Poor–Fair
Nemberala-facing Timor Reefs
Timor
13 km
Advanced Reef break
0.7 m 9s
Fair
Teddy's
Timor
18 km
Advanced Reef break
0.8 m 5s
Poor

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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.