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Mentawai Wave Guide

The Mentawai Islands hold some of the world's most consistent and powerful reef breaks. Here's what you can expect — difficulty, wave type, best season, and which camp gets you closest to each break.

Advanced Intermediate Beginner-friendly

Beng-Bengs

Advanced
Right break🗓 Best: May – Sep

Bank Vaults

Advanced
Left break🗓 Best: May – Sep

HT's / Lance's Right

Advanced
Right break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct
Nearest camps

Lance's Left

Advanced
Left break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct

Lance's Right / HT's

Advanced
Right break🗓 Best: Apr - Oct
Nearest camps

Telescopes

Advanced
Left break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct
Nearest camps

Suicides

Advanced
Right break🗓 Best: May – Sep
Nearest camps

~50 surf spots accessible

Advanced
Mixed break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct

Thunder

Advanced
Left break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct
Nearest camps

Thunder Box

Advanced
Left break🗓 Best: May – Sep
Nearest camps

E-Bay

Intermediate
Right break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct

Pitstops

Intermediate
Left break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct

Nipussi

Intermediate
Right break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct

Bintangs

Intermediate
Right break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct

Iceland

Intermediate
Right break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct
Nearest camps

Arik

Intermediate
Left break🗓 Best: May – Sep
Nearest camps

10 world-class waves in range

Intermediate
Mixed break🗓 Best: Apr – Sep

Secret

Intermediate
Right break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct
Nearest camps

Ombak Tidur

Beginner
Right break🗓 Best: Apr – Oct
Nearest camps

Surfing Season Overview

MonthConditionsSwell Size
Jan – MarOff-season, occasional swells2–4 ft
Apr – MaySeason opening, rising swells4–8 ft
Jun – AugPeak season — best waves 🔥6–12 ft
Sep – OctConsistent swells, fewer crowds4–8 ft
Nov – DecClosing season, small swells2–4 ft

* Conditions vary year to year. The Mentawai region generally receives swell year-round, with peak consistency April–October.

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