Rags Left Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Indonesia – Sumatra – Mentawi Islands)
| Name: | Rags Left |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Rags Left in Sumatra (Mentawi Islands) is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Rags Left 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 Rags Left surf quality by season and Rags Left surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rags Left |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rags Left:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Rags Right | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Thunders | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Gilligans | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Macaronis | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bommie Peak | 33 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rags Left: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 6019 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 6265 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 6496 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 6617 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 6782 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rags Left: |
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| Closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 638 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 666 mi |
| Third closest tide station | North West Island, Australia | 1585 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Trimouille Island, Australia | 1588 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Barrow Island, Australia | 1601 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rags Left: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 2689 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 2812 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 2867 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2870 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2870 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rags Left: |
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| Closest city location | Sungaipenuh (Indonesia) | 107 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cina (Indonesia) | 114 mi |
| Third closest city location | Muara Siberut (Indonesia) | 117 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Painan (Indonesia) | 118 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pasarbaru (Indonesia) | 121 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Rags Left is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG) in Indonesia, which is 238 km (148 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Rags Left is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS), also in Indonesia, 262 km (163 miles) away.
