Bankvaults surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 22 May 2026 WIB
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Bankvaults surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bankvaults sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bankvaults this week:

The surf forecast for Bankvaults over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bankvaults in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 22nd May)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 28th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bankvaults over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
685
773
838
548
663
532
394
394
184
150
230
834
1044
1224
1074
915
890
2652
2444
2262
1737
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NW
5
NW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NW
15
N
10
N
5
WNW
5
NE
0
ENE
0
W
5
E
5
E
0
SW
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:22AM1.11m
11:18PM0.72m
11:25AM1.00m
00:36AM0.75m
12:34PM0.90m
1:49AM0.82m
1:45PM0.83m
2:50AM0.91m
2:51PM0.79m
3:39AM0.98m
3:48PM0.76m
4:22AM1.05m
4:37PM0.74m
Low Tide
4:57PM0.17m
4:25AM0.30m
5:57PM0.22m
5:42AM0.38m
6:58PM0.25m
7:21AM0.43m
7:55PM0.26m
9:00AM0.40m
8:44PM0.26m
10:10AM0.34m
9:26PM0.24m
10:57AM0.28m
10:03PM0.22m
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
4
2
2
Temp °C
27
27
27
29
29
27
30
30
27
28
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
30
32
32
33
31
33
33
30
30
31
32
30
32
32
32
34
33
32
32
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
685
773
838
548
663
532
394
394
184
144
230
834
1044
1224
1074
915
890
2652
2444
2262
1737
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.7
W
6
0.6
S
9
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
S
7
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.7
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
50
32
52
28
32
35
15
42
102
150
71
90
84
55
39
384
752
40
27
26
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
W
7
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
7
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
16
56
25
34
20
28
9
15
38
41
173
39
35
38
37
43
42
26
15
28
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
NW
8
0.4
N
3
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
Energy kJ
18
32
3
2
1
4
5
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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Information about the Bankvaults Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bankvaults provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bankvaults can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bankvaults surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bankvaults) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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