Bommie Peak Surf Guide

Bommie Peak in Sumatra (Mentawi Islands) is an exposed reef break that is often working. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is a left hand reef break. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Bommie Peak Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4very consistent
30.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bommie Peak:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bommie Peak occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Bommie Peak (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Bommie Peak with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 83% of the time in July while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
83%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
17%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bommie Peak Location Map

Interactive Bommie Peak surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Bommie Peak is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG) in Indonesia, which is 193 km (120 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Bommie Peak is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS), also in Indonesia, 301 km (187 miles) away.

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Bommie Peak Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:50 Local Time
Wednesday 06
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
Period (s) 16 15 15 15
Wind (km/h)
5
5
0
5
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Swell History at Bommie Peak

Surf stats for Bommie Peak, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bommie Peak

Wind stats for Bommie Peak, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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