Thunders Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Indonesia – Sumatra – Mentawi Islands)
| Name: | Thunders |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Thunders in Sumatra (Mentawi Islands) is an exposed reef break that usually has waves. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Thunders 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 Thunders surf quality by season and Thunders surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Thunders |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Thunders:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Rags Right | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Rags Left | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Gilligans | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Macaronis | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bommie Peak | 39 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Thunders: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 6021 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 6268 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 6498 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 6623 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 6787 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Thunders: |
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| Closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 633 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 663 mi |
| Third closest tide station | North West Island, Australia | 1580 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Trimouille Island, Australia | 1582 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Barrow Island, Australia | 1595 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Thunders: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 2695 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 2818 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 2873 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2876 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2876 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Thunders: |
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| Closest city location | Sungaipenuh (Indonesia) | 108 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cina (Indonesia) | 115 mi |
| Third closest city location | Muara Siberut (Indonesia) | 122 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Painan (Indonesia) | 122 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pasarbaru (Indonesia) | 124 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Thunders is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG) in Indonesia, which is 246 km (153 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Thunders is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS), also in Indonesia, 254 km (158 miles) away.
