4 Bobs surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 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
29.3° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 18th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 21st Jan)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)151417171616151414142019171615141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43541252812218228117305156035618321264138913481240886577577606413339
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:30AM
0.69
6:35PM
1.17
7:04AM
0.74
7:08PM
1.20
7:37AM
0.80
7:38PM
1.22
8:09AM
0.86
8:08PM
1.21
8:41AM
0.92
8:37PM
1.17
9:14AM
0.97
9:08PM
1.10
9:51AM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:33AM
0.16
11:34AM
0.18
1:02AM
0.11
12:16PM
0.15
1:30AM
0.08
12:56PM
0.13
1:59AM
0.05
1:35PM
0.13
2:29AM
0.04
2:16PM
0.14
2:59AM
0.04
2:58PM
0.17
3:31AM
0.05
3:43PM
0.22
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39
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Rain (mm)
--481412335534489781161
Temp. °C282929272828272828272828282828272727272828
Feels °C (?)293031302929272929293031322929282827282929
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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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