Surf spot

Dili Rock

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Country: East Timor
Coordinates: -8.5560, 125.4993

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	WSW	NE	NE	WSW	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	WSW	WSW	WSW	NE	NE	NE	NE	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	WSW	WSW	NE	W	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	WSW	NE	NE	WSW	ENE	ENE	NE	WSW	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	3.9	3.6	3.6	4.1	4.8	6.3	5	4.3	3.6	3.9	4	8.7	4	3.9	11.6	4	4.1	3.7	3.6	3.7	11	12.8	12.5	3.8	3.5	3.6	3.6	9.9	9.8	11.5	11.3	4.3	3.7	3.9	3.9	4	9.8	9.3	3.6	8.7	3.7	3.8	3.8	3.8	9.8	3	3.1	8.1	3.5	3.5	3.4	9.8	4.7	3.5	3.4	3.5
Wave energy (kJ)	13	10	7	6	5	8	4	7	11	9	7	12	5	4	28	5	6	7	5	4	35	42	41	6	7	6	4	26	25	31	30	6	9	7	5	5	22	25	6	20	7	5	4	3	11	3	3	6	6	4	3	9	4	3	4	4
Wind speed (km/h)	8.1	5.8	5.2	7.6	14.2	13.6	10.9	8.1	9.1	7.6	4.5	5.1	10.3	6.3	3.7	11	11.1	6	6.7	5.1	11.2	11.3	5.6	10.6	9.9	6.8	6.3	7.2	12.1	9.6	6.4	7.4	10.7	9.6	5.7	6.6	10.2	10.4	7.9	10.8	9.4	8.6	5.5	7.7	9.8	9.4	3.8	9.3	9.3	7.9	5.5	6.6	13.8	11.7	9.9	6.6
Wind direction	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	NNECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEGlassy	ECross	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	SSEGlassy	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSECross-off	SSEOffshore	ECross	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NECross-on	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSECross-off	NECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	ESEGlassy	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSECross-off	SOffshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NECross-on	SOffshore

Dili Rock is a well-known surf break just off the coast of Dili, Timor-Leste (East Timor), close to the city’s main waterfront. It’s one of the most accessible surf spots in the country, making it popular with local surfers and visitors staying in the capital.

Spot description

Type of break: Generally a reef break with waves that can offer a fairly punchy, hollow ride when conditions line up.
Wave quality: Can be fun and playful to powerful, depending on swell size and direction. It’s not usually a beginner-friendly soft wave.
Best conditions: Works best with consistent swell, light winds, and favorable tide levels. Reef breaks like this often change character a lot with tide and wave direction.
Skill level: Best suited to intermediate to advanced surfers, especially when the reef is exposed or the waves get bigger.
Hazards: Being a reef break, it can be shallow and sharp, so wipeouts can be more dangerous than at beach breaks. Watch for reef exposure at low tide.

Setting

Dili Rock sits in a scenic urban coastal setting, with the skyline and harbor area of Dili nearby. The contrast between a city surf break and the surrounding tropical water makes it a distinctive spot.

Local notes

Because it’s close to the capital, Dili Rock is often part of the local surf scene and may be affected by: - boat traffic or coastal activity, - seasonal swell changes, - local knowledge about entry points and reef safety.