Ndao Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Timor, Indonesia)

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Ndao Surf Guide

Ndao in Timor is a reasonably exposed reef break that does not work very often. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a left breaking reef. It very rarely gets crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

Ndao Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	inconsistent	28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ndao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ndao occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ndao (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ndao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 71% of the time in August while 9% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

71%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

20%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ndao Location Map

Interactive Ndao surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Ndao is El Tari (Kupang) Airport (KOE) in Indonesia, which is 133 km (83 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ndao is H Hasan Aroeboesman (Ende) Airport (ENE), also in Indonesia, 242 km (150 miles) away.

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Ndao Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 18:44 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	12	12	20	19
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Ndao

Current tide and informaton

For Ndao, 0 km from Ndao.

Next High Water: 12:56am | 2.34m

Next Low Water: 06:46pm | 0.27m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ndao Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Ndao won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Ndao

Surf stats for Ndao, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Ndao

Wind stats for Ndao, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Ndao Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 1 vote.

Overall:5.0
Quality on a good day:5.0
Consistency of Surf:2.0
Difficulty Level:3.0
Crowds:4.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

roger from Australia

“I surfed this in 1989 after a long overland backpack the locals said myself and jerry green from Kuai were the first to surf here unless anyone can prove otherwise we would like naming rights of the wave
henceforth……..BBs”

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