4 Bobs surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 03 Nov 2025 WIB
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4 Bobs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 4 Bobs sea temperature is
29.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 4 Bobs this week:

The surf forecast for 4 Bobs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 4 Bobs in the next 12 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 4th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 5th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 5th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 4 Bobs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 112mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)151413121918171615141514141414161615151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1045975692567846143118851809911722133710689968347321108587640568476284
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
30
WNW
30
W
15
NW
20
N
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
1.12
4:51AM
0.97
5:17PM
1.26
5:36AM
0.97
5:57PM
1.36
6:19AM
0.94
6:38PM
1.42
7:03AM
0.90
7:20PM
1.42
7:47AM
0.84
8:06PM
1.37
8:34AM
0.78
8:54PM
1.28
9:27AM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
0.16
10:39AM
0.06
11:33PM
0.05
11:18AM
0.01
12:20AM
-0.03
11:57AM
-0.03
1:06AM
-0.07
12:37PM
-0.04
1:52AM
-0.05
1:19PM
-0.02
2:39AM
-0.00
2:01PM
0.04
3:28AM
0.08
Mon
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Sunrise--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00
Sunset6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:12--
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heavy rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
631305191414241322121582698226
Temp. °C292725262626272728282726272627262626272625
Feels °C (?)312824262727282830302927282827272727262625
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Information about the 4 Bobs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 4 Bobs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 4 Bobs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 4 Bobs 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 (4 Bobs) 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 4 Bobs 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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