E-Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Indonesia – Sumatra – Mentawi Islands)
| Name: | E-Bay |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NNW |
E-Bay in Sumatra (Mentawi Islands) is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. A left hand reef break. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall E-Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram illustrates the variation of swells directed at E-Bay through a typica... (show all text)
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Also see E-Bay surf quality by season and E-Bay surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Indonesia - Sumatra - Mentawi Islands surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of E-Bay
Visitor Reviews of E-Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to E-Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Nipussi | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | 4 Bobs | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Telescopes | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Scarecrows | 37 mi |
| Fifth closest break | LancesLeft | 65 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to E-Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 5999 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 6237 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 6470 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 6500 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 6664 mi |
Tide stations nearest to E-Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 727 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 748 mi |
| Third closest tide station | North West Island, Australia | 1695 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Trimouille Island, Australia | 1697 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Barrow Island, Australia | 1711 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to E-Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 2582 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 2704 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 2759 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2763 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2763 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to E-Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Muara Siberut (Indonesia) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sikabaluan (Indonesia) | 48 mi |
| Third closest city location | Pasarbaru (Indonesia) | 103 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Padang (Indonesia) | 104 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Painan (Indonesia) | 106 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to E-Bay is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG) in Indonesia, which is 173 km (107 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to E-Bay is Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Pekanbaru) Airport (PKU), also in Indonesia, 362 km (225 miles) away.
