Bankvaults surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 03 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
30.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 4th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
209
292
379
296
516
549
728
550
598
486
915
975
757
894
704
614
469
368
299
257
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
N
10
WSW
10
W
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
0
ENE
5
NW
10
N
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:28PM0.78m
7:37AM1.16m
7:58PM0.73m
8:08AM1.11m
8:28PM0.68m
8:39AM1.06m
8:57PM0.64m
9:11AM1.00m
9:33PM0.60m
9:48AM0.95m
10:29PM0.58m
10:35AM0.90m
00:11AM0.59m
11:43AM0.86m
Low Tide
00:51AM0.09m
1:57PM0.09m
1:22AM0.11m
2:32PM0.12m
1:55AM0.14m
3:09PM0.17m
2:29AM0.19m
3:50PM0.22m
3:07AM0.26m
4:38PM0.27m
3:54AM0.33m
5:35PM0.30m
4:57AM0.41m
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:21
6:21
6:21
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
5
12
2
1
1
1
7
9
5
12
1
8
3
1
3
Temp °C
28
28
26
26
27
28
28
27
29
29
28
29
29
27
27
28
27
26
26
27
27
31
32
29
30
30
32
32
30
33
32
32
33
32
30
31
33
31
28
28
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.9
SW
18
1
S
10
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
180
209
292
379
289
516
198
728
550
598
377
915
975
757
894
704
614
469
368
299
257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
8
0.3
S
16
0.6
SW
19
0.9
S
10
1
SW
17
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
Energy kJ
207
132
45
45
296
167
549
194
218
171
486
345
205
90
59
80
54
47
57
35
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
20
0.3
S
15
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
SW
12
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
W
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
31
45
45
61
38
123
86
45
220
552
135
127
96
92
24
43
61
61
34
39
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
N
4
0.2
W
6
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
1
3
9
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
2
0
0
0
90
0
0
6
90
0
92
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bankvaults may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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