Surf-Forecast | Bankvaults Surf Guide

Lat Long: 1.85° S 99.24° E

Issued: 12 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bankvaults sea temperature is

29.5°C

Bankvaults surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Bankvaults Surf Guide

Bankvaults in Mentawi Islands is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. There is no reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include - Rips / undertow.

Bankvaults Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bankvaults:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bankvaults occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Bankvaults (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Bankvaults with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 83% of the time in January while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

83%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

17%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bankvaults Location Map

Interactive Bankvaults surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Bankvaults Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 2 November 2026, 16:00 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 02			Tue
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	10	11	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Bankvaults Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Bankvaults won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite