Bankvaults surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 28 Apr 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
30.4° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bankvaults in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 29th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
1
S
12
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
289
282
737
745
797
1092
850
722
1118
862
841
733
545
476
437
292
222
253
288
258
358
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
NNE
0
NW
5
NNW
5
S
5
W
5
E
5
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
N
5
NW
10
NNW
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:19AM0.94m
4:25PM0.90m
4:58AM1.04m
5:09PM0.90m
5:33AM1.12m
5:47PM0.88m
6:05AM1.17m
6:23PM0.86m
6:36AM1.19m
6:56PM0.82m
7:06AM1.18m
7:28PM0.78m
7:37AM1.16m
7:58PM0.73m
Low Tide
10:29AM0.31m
10:30PM0.20m
11:15AM0.23m
10:58PM0.17m
11:51AM0.17m
11:25PM0.14m
12:23PM0.12m
11:52PM0.11m
12:54PM0.09m
00:21AM0.10m
1:25PM0.08m
00:51AM0.09m
1:57PM0.09m
1:22AM0.11m
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:22
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
3
4
1
10
6
3
1
2
4
1
6
5
1
12
1
1
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
28
27
29
28
28
29
27
29
29
27
28
27
27
29
29
28
34
33
33
34
34
33
32
34
32
31
33
30
33
33
31
30
29
29
33
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
1
S
12
1.2
S
13
1.1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SW
19
Energy kJ
289
274
490
745
797
1092
850
722
1118
862
841
733
545
476
437
292
222
253
288
258
358
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
1.1
SSW
18
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
215
200
737
285
220
251
171
363
75
5
4
4
29
26
129
157
198
93
28
26
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
S
20
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
14
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
S
7
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
23
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
20
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
154
282
56
109
91
6
155
33
5
4
25
57
25
3
3
21
44
140
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
1.2
WNW
5
1.6
WNW
6
0.5
N
3
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
3
6
66
184
6
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
4
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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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