Gilligans Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Indonesia – Sumatra – Mentawi Islands)
| Name: | Gilligans |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Gilligans in Sumatra (Mentawi Islands) is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Gilligans 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 shows the variation of swells directed at Gilligans over a normal year... (show all text)
This picture illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see Gilligans surf quality by season and Gilligans surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Gilligans |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gilligans:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Macaronis | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Rags Left | 13 mi |
| Third closest break | Rags Right | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Thunders | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bommie Peak | 21 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Gilligans: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 6016 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 6261 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 6492 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 6603 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 6768 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Gilligans: |
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| Closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 651 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 673 mi |
| Third closest tide station | North West Island, Australia | 1599 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Trimouille Island, Australia | 1601 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Barrow Island, Australia | 1615 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Gilligans: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 2676 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 2799 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 2854 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2857 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2857 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Gilligans: |
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| Closest city location | Muara Siberut (Indonesia) | 104 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sungaipenuh (Indonesia) | 108 mi |
| Third closest city location | Painan (Indonesia) | 111 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cina (Indonesia) | 112 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pasarbaru (Indonesia) | 112 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Gilligans is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG) in Indonesia, which is 223 km (139 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Gilligans is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS), also in Indonesia, 280 km (174 miles) away.
