The Mentawai archipelago consists of 4 major islands, Siberut, Sipura,Pagai Utara and Pagai Selatan, all west of Sumatra. There are many waves, ranging from the most famous in the world to still little-known spots.
The Mentawai archipelago in West Sumatra, offers an abundance of incredible waves and world class waves such as: HT’s, Maccaronis, Lance’s Left, Rifles, Greenbush, Telescopes, Nokanduis etc…
This area tends to be surfable year-round, but the best time for swell and consistency is from April to October. In the remaining months ( Nov – March) the waves come from further afield, tending to be smaller waves but always perfect and often not crowded or deserted as most resorts and charter boats close during this period except for a few boats such as KINGMILLENIUM I and II.
SPOT MENTAWAI’S AREA
| Bank Vaults A tubing right wave that catches giant swells. Suitable for intermediate and advanced surfers. |  |
| Greenbush Left mega hollow breaking on a steep barrier, with a vertical take-off going straight into a deep powerful tube. With the perfect combination of high tide, swell from the south and wind from the north, Greenbush really opens up. And when it does, boom kaka boom, pipe heaven. |  |
| Hollow Trees (HT’s) A perfect right, among the most famous waves in all of Mentawai. A spectacular right tube that, in the inner section, can become quite challenging. |  |
| Lances Left Long lefts with tubing sections down the line. A fun wave suitable for intermediate and experienced surfers. |  |
| Macaroni’s (Maccas) One of the best waves on the planet – Macaronis not for the faint of heart. A very hollow left, with maneuverable walls and long tubes. |  |
| Rifles Known as one of the most perfect right-handers in the Mentawai. The more it grows, the longer the tubing section. Be prepared for long runs into deep, hollow tubes. |  |
| No Kanduis Left long and tubing, fairly segmented, ideal in larger swells. Suitable for experienced surfers. |  |
| Telescopes Left coming off the reef, can become intense when the water is low in the inner section with strong swells. Suitable for intermediate and experienced surfers. |  |
| Scarecrows Left that can have some fun sections, with steeper sections. Best at low tide. |  |
