4 Bobs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Indonesia – Sumatra – Mentawi Islands)
| Name: | 4 Bobs |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
4 Bobs in Sumatra (Mentawi Islands) is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall 4 Bobs 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.
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Also see 4 Bobs surf quality by season and 4 Bobs surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of 4 Bobs |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to 4 Bobs:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Nipussi | 8 mi |
| Second closest break | E-Bay | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Telescopes | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Scarecrows | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest break | LancesLeft | 52 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to 4 Bobs: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 5996 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 6234 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 6467 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 6515 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 6679 mi |
Tide stations nearest to 4 Bobs: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 723 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 735 mi |
| Third closest tide station | North West Island, Australia | 1682 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Trimouille Island, Australia | 1685 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Barrow Island, Australia | 1698 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to 4 Bobs: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 2594 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 2716 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 2771 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Solang Valley Ropeway & Ski Centre (India) | 2774 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Solang Valley Ropeway & Ski Centre (India) | 2774 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to 4 Bobs: |
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| Closest city location | Muara Siberut (Indonesia) | 21 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sikabaluan (Indonesia) | 57 mi |
| Third closest city location | Pasarbaru (Indonesia) | 94 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Painan (Indonesia) | 96 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Padang (Indonesia) | 98 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to 4 Bobs is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG) in Indonesia, which is 164 km (102 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to 4 Bobs is Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Pekanbaru) Airport (PKU), also in Indonesia, 355 km (220 miles) away.
