Bankvaults surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 06 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
30.4° 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 15s
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

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun morning).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
550
598
486
799
975
757
822
640
536
469
368
261
257
261
276
249
245
220
412
1284
869
Wind (km/h)
0
SSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
5
SW
5
WSW
0
NNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
20
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
5
NNW
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
High Tide
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
1:45AM0.66m
1:10PM0.83m
2:45AM0.77m
2:25PM0.84m
3:30AM0.90m
Low Tide
3:09PM0.17m
2:29AM0.19m
3:50PM0.22m
3:07AM0.26m
4:38PM0.27m
3:54AM0.33m
5:35PM0.30m
4:57AM0.41m
6:38PM0.30m
6:22AM0.45m
7:40PM0.28m
7:55AM0.43m
8:34PM0.23m
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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
4
1
7
6
3
3
10
6
1
3
8
9
1
2
2
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
26
26
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
33
33
33
33
31
32
31
32
30
33
31
30
26
26
28
31
30
30
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.2
W
8
1
W
8
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
550
598
377
799
975
757
822
640
536
469
368
261
257
261
159
121
245
149
412
1284
869
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
W
8
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
17
0.4
SSE
8
0.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
164
208
486
345
205
88
84
88
61
80
57
40
26
36
276
249
103
220
400
28
169
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SW
12
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
WSW
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SW
16
0.6
NNE
5
0.7
W
8
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
W
8
0.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
178
552
135
127
102
92
29
42
61
43
42
38
36
16
36
127
15
60
79
18
83
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
7
0.7
NNE
4
Energy kJ
37
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
6
6
2
0
11
0
92
0
10
157
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
5
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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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