Bankvaults surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 09 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 Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bankvaults in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 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 Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
401
328
261
257
264
276
249
245
223
573
1208
869
834
626
680
722
643
534
970
917
799
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SE
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
ESE
5
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
SSW
0
NNW
0
NNW
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
00:11AM0.59m
11:43AM0.86m
1:45AM0.66m
1:10PM0.83m
2:45AM0.77m
2:25PM0.84m
3:30AM0.90m
3:26PM0.85m
4:11AM1.04m
4:19PM0.86m
4:50AM1.17m
5:07PM0.86m
Low Tide
5:35PM0.30m
4:57AM0.41m
6:38PM0.30m
6:22AM0.45m
7:40PM0.28m
7:55AM0.43m
8:34PM0.23m
9:14AM0.34m
9:21PM0.18m
10:16AM0.23m
10:05PM0.12m
11:09AM0.12m
10:47PM0.06m
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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
1
2
2
3
2
8
1
1
3
2
5
2
10
21
Temp °C
29
28
28
29
29
28
29
28
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
27
28
27
25
34
33
32
33
34
33
34
32
32
33
34
33
33
34
33
32
32
31
31
30
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
401
328
261
257
264
276
249
245
216
573
1208
869
834
626
680
722
643
414
970
917
799
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
17
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.5
S
18
1
SSW
16
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
7
Energy kJ
48
40
38
36
35
37
35
43
223
355
35
24
23
25
29
18
158
534
28
28
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
W
8
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
W
9
Energy kJ
58
46
28
17
8
8
127
173
34
35
21
18
18
19
22
18
18
206
129
11
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
132
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
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).

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