4 Bobs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mentawi Islands, Indonesia)
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4 Bobs Surf Guide
4 Bobs in Sumatra (Mentawi Islands) is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Rocks are a hazard.
4 Bobs Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing 4 Bobs:
The best conditions reported for surf at 4 Bobs occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
What's the best time of year to surf 4 Bobs (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore 4 Bobs Location Map
Interactive 4 Bobs 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 4 Bobs is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG) in Indonesia, which is 164 km (102 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to 4 Bobs is Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Pekanbaru) Airport (PKU), also in Indonesia, 355 km (220 miles) away.

Sunday, 26 June 2022, 20:33 Local Time
Sun | Monday 27 | |||
10PM | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | |
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Period (s) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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Wind State | glass | glass | glass | cross- off |
Tides at 4 Bobs
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Swell History at 4 Bobs
Surf stats for 4 Bobs, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at 4 Bobs
Wind stats for 4 Bobs, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To 4 Bobs:
- Closest Wave BuoyIshigaki Port2464 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyHirara Port2539 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyNaha Port2716 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyNakagusuku Bay Port2730 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyNaze Port2903 mi