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Surf Destination Guide

Indonesia

Good points

  • Tropical reef variety
  • Dream trip status
  • Warm water surfing
  • Multiple quality breaks

Watch outs

  • Expensive travel logistics
  • Constant reef exposure
  • Long travel time
  • Forecast-dependent payoff

What to expect in Mentawai

Mentawai is one of the most coveted surf regions on earth, known for a dense concentration of high-quality tropical reef waves and true expedition appeal. It offers exceptional potential for scoring remarkable sessions, but travel is long, logistics are expensive, and reef exposure is part of the experience every day. The best version of the trip delivers multiple standout waves in one journey, but the cost and effort make it a destination most surfers want to time carefully.

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Essential informations

1 / 5

Location & Access
Country
Indonesia
Nearest City
Padang
Airport
Minangkabau International Airport

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Surf Spots

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Surf Forecast

( Provided by Stormglass API )

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Seasonal conditions, month by month

Find out what conditions to expect during your trip and plan accordingly. This breakdown of typical surf, weather, and wind conditions by month can help you choose the best time to visit and know what gear to bring.

Selected month

Surf rating

5/5

Recommended level

Advanced, Pro

Water

28 °C

Sun /Rain

25 / 5 days

Surf
Water temp28 °C
Avg swell1.8 m
Consistency90 %
CrowdHigh
Weather
Min air25 °C
Max air30 °C
Rainy days5 / month
Sunny days25 / month
Wind
Wind force3
DirectionE
Consistency85 %

Season overview

Surf and temperature trends

Swell mSwell directionAir °CWater °CAverage surfGood surfPerfect season
30°15°0°°C2.01.00.0mJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Season overview

Wind, rain and sun trends

Wind consistency %DirectionRainy daysSunny daysForce 1Force 2Force 3Force 4Force 5
100%50%0%%31160daysJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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