So uncrowded in the OFF Season the entire southern range of the Mentawai remains a destination that gives perfect wave conditions for Intermediates or beginners, from mid-to-late November until early January, most boats are not operational , giving surf sessions in perfect solitude.
The key is to travel when others are less likely to, because there are perfect waves all year round. During December we rarely see a charter boat, especially at Christmas and New Year, and if we have a few surfers booked, we are able to visit the surrounding breaks a bit more often, which are also empty.
The off-season regularly offers the kind of conditions most surfers can only dream of: empty, head-high, glassy, perfect waves.
Southern Mentawais are open to long-duration southerly swells, which are frequent in these months. Low-pressure systems pass into the Indian Ocean at a lower longitude, causing SW swells that affect Western Australia and refract northward toward Bali, Java, and the southern Mentawai.
- Extensive experience – We have been hosting surf coaching clinics at Macaronis Resort since 2018, ensuring a wealth of knowledge and skills.
- Professional surf instructors-daily surf sessions led by three professional ISA surf coaches, dedicated to helping you improve your surfing techniques.
- Specialized fitness coaches – Improve your performance with daily fitness workouts led by our experienced strength, stretch, breathing and recovery (SSBR) coaches.
- Photographers – Capture your progress with our dedicated team of photographers, who provide video playback sessions for coaching purposes and offer take-home photo packages.
- Paradise Getaway – Dive into the perfect waves and enjoy the resort’s outstanding facilities nestled in a tropical paradise.
From January 12 to March 8 we offer this package for intermediate surfers the Intermediate Surf Coaching Clinic with a professional instructor.
The Surf Coaching Clinic is designed with your progress and enjoyment in mind, offered in a relaxed atmosphere, to help you develop your physical and mental skills while having fun!
Clinics last 1 week out of 8 weeks, but you can stay longer if you wish. During coaching sessions, there are usually 8 surfers per coach to ensure one-on-one coaching (according to ISA standards), and our accommodations are limited to one surfer per room to maintain a maximum number of surfers, except in the case of surfing couples or dads and kids, where we can allow 2 surfers per room.
By having a room to yourself, you can enjoy more privacy and comfort by choosing between queen or twin beds, and you can bring your partner, a non-surfing partner or the whole family with you if you wish. If you need more space, our family suites are also available.
Services, facilities, and activities are available for everyone to enjoy and have fun with the most exciting activities.
Guests must arrive in Padang on Thursday to depart at 6:30 a.m. on Friday morning by Mentawai Fast Ferry; one night in Padang is also required at the end of the trip, as arrival in Padang is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. the following Friday (8 days surfing / 7 nights in resort).
