The dry season
Sunshine, calm seas and visibility often beyond 25–30 metres: peak time for Komodo, Flores and southern Raja Ampat around Misool.
Owner’s voyage
The best time to sail Indonesia
Dry, shoulder and wet seasons each open a different corner of the archipelago — and a different moment to cruise, commission or refit your phinisi.
Season by season
A calendar of the archipelago
Indonesia spans over 5,000 kilometres from east to west, so somewhere is always in its prime.
The art of timing
When to commission or refit
Quieter wet and shoulder months bring more dedicated attention from designers and craftsmen — ideal for in-depth consultations, material selection and detailed project planning.
Refits and overhauls belong off-peak too, so a yacht never misses its high-demand season.
4–6 wks
Full repaint in dry dock
6–8 wks
Major engine overhaul
20–30
Charter weeks a year
December – March
Raja Ampat’s northern realm thrives
While the west takes the rain, Wayag and Aljui Bay enjoy lighter winds, exceptionally calm water and visibility often soaring to 30 metres or more.
Booking lead times for this window can still be 6–9 months.
Through the year
Moments worth timing
Plan the voyage
Itineraries and practicalities
Begin the conversation
Time your voyage — or your build
Tell us when you hope to sail and we’ll plan the season, the route and the yard time around it.