Mentawais

The Mentawais have been on every serious surfer’s radar for a good reason. A scattering of remote, jungle-dense islands, home to some of the most perfect waves on the planet.

The Mentawais have been on every serious surfer’s radar for a good reason. A scattering of remote, jungle-dense islands, home to some of the most perfect waves on the planet.

Best time to surf in Mentawais

Average wave size (ft)

Average wave size (ft)

3.4
3.4
3.4
3.9
4.3
4.8
5.0
5.0
4.6
4.3
3.6
3.6
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
5.4
5.6
5.6
6.0
6.0
6.3
6.3
6.4
6.1
6.0
5.3
5.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.9
4.3
4.8
5.0
5.0
4.6
4.3
3.6
3.6
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
5.4
5.6
5.6
6.0
6.0
6.3
6.3
6.4
6.1
6.0
5.3
5.4

Consistency score

Consistency score

March to October: the main season, with powerful, consistent swell and pristine conditions; for intermediate to advanced surfers.

November to February: lighter, more forgiving conditions with fewer people in the water; great for intermediates.

Shoulder season (March-April, October-November) brings smaller surf and fewer people.

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