4 Bobs surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 15 Jul 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
29.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 19th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.1
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1413131111111716191818161917151717161514141313139913121211101816151415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)830724101983682410391210135426302670258726952732229415802200209515401312107878875565173180261673710958771201139718552408212122231458
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
5
NNW
5
N
5
E
5
E
5
NW
5
N
5
W
5
WNW
5
W
5
S
5
S
5
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
ENE
0
ESE
5
ENE
5
SE
5
NNE
5
NE
0
NW
5
NW
5
N
5
SE
5
S
5
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
glassononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
onglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:43PM
0.93
9:37AM
1.09
10:28PM
0.97
10:18AM
0.98
11:20PM
1.00
11:07AM
0.86
12:20AM
1.03
12:12PM
0.74
1:29AM
1.05
1:38PM
0.64
2:42AM
1.08
3:11PM
0.61
3:50AM
1.13
4:27PM
0.63
4:51AM
1.19
5:28PM
0.68
5:45AM
1.24
6:19PM
0.75
6:32AM
1.27
7:05PM
0.82
7:15AM
1.27
7:47PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
0.06
3:22AM
0.21
4:01PM
0.07
4:15AM
0.26
4:39PM
0.10
5:15AM
0.30
5:22PM
0.13
6:27AM
0.34
6:11PM
0.17
7:54AM
0.34
7:11PM
0.20
9:30AM
0.29
8:21PM
0.21
10:49AM
0.22
9:35PM
0.19
11:46AM
0.15
10:41PM
0.16
12:31PM
0.09
11:38PM
0.12
1:09PM
0.06
12:28AM
0.11
1:43PM
0.05
1:14AM
0.11
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
-121-1--2---33------32--1-1--3------
Temp. °C292928282928282828282827272827272828282828272827282827282827272828282828
Feels °C (?)303030313332313132323130313231313131313133303131323231323230303131313131

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update calm at Minangkabau Airport mean that is clean at 4 Bobs. no significant swell. Swells combining. Closeout sets possible

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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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