Rote (Nemberala) · Indonesia
Surfing Boa
A right reef in Rote (Nemberala), Indonesia, for advanced surfers.
Bo'a is a right on the coast south of Nemberala, on Rote. It needs more swell than T-Land, and when it has it you get fast, bending walls, one of the best rights on the island.
Longer-period SW swells make it work, from 4ft to 10ft, and SE trades clean it up. Depending on the tide the sections go from open walls to short hollow bits. On the biggest days, when T-Land is busy, Bo'a is a good option with space.
It's a scooter ride past seaweed lagoons and through Bo'a village. There's a warung and not much else. Often it's just a few locals, a few lodge guests or no one. Everyday shortboard, step-up for bigger swells.
When to surf
Boa
Boa is at its best from May to September. Conditions it likes: Big SW swell, SE trades.
May to September: Prime
Trades offshore all season, T-Land and Occy's at their best
Oct: Good
Warm, clean and very quiet
November to March: Quiet
Wet season: smaller waves and very few visitors
The year across Sumba & Rote
Waves near Boa
T-Land
7 kmRote (Nemberala) · Left Reef · Intermediate / Advanced
Do'o
18 kmRote (Nemberala) · Right Reef · Advanced / Pro
Occy's Left (Nihiwatu)
402 kmWest Sumba · Left Reef · Advanced / Pro
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Nemberala village puts T-Land at your doorstep and has the warungs and boat organisers; Bo'a is the quieter satellite ten minutes south. Book ahead July-September. ATMs only in Ba'a, two hours away, arrive with cash for the whole stay.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Rote (Nemberala) guide.
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