Gilligans Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Mentawi Islands, Indonesia)

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Gilligans Surf Guide

Gilligans in Sumatra (Mentawi Islands) is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Gilligans Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	very consistent	30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Gilligans:

The best conditions reported for surf at Gilligans occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Gilligans with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in April while 46% 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

54%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

46%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Gilligans 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 Gilligans is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG) in Indonesia, which is 223 km (139 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Gilligans is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS), also in Indonesia, 280 km (174 miles) away.

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Gilligans Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 13:51 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	13	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off

Tides at Gilligans

Current tide and informaton

For Gilligans, 0 km from Gilligans.

Next High Water: 07:47pm | 0.6m

Next Low Water: 02:01pm | 0.08m

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Gilligans Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(30.3 °C) too at Gilligans, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite