Gilligans surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 15 May 2026 WIB
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Gilligans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gilligans sea temperature is
30.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gilligans this week:

The surf forecast for Gilligans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gilligans in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gilligans over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1275
1223
961
722
560
365
480
361
886
1010
868
985
663
398
511
492
627
557
550
580
674
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NNE
10
E
5
SSE
5
NNE
15
NNE
20
NW
15
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
15
NNW
5
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:53PM0.71m
5:18AM1.11m
5:42PM0.70m
6:02AM1.18m
6:29PM0.67m
6:47AM1.21m
7:17PM0.65m
7:34AM1.20m
8:06PM0.62m
8:23AM1.15m
8:58PM0.60m
9:14AM1.07m
9:58PM0.59m
Low Tide
11:09AM0.12m
10:37PM0.07m
11:58AM0.03m
11:18PM0.03m
12:46PM-0.02m
00:00AM0.01m
1:35PM-0.04m
00:44AM0.02m
2:24PM-0.02m
1:29AM0.05m
3:15PM0.03m
2:18AM0.10m
4:09PM0.08m
3:13AM0.19m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
5
10
30
5
7
2
1
12
1
5
2
7
8
10
7
2
6
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
27
27
29
28
27
29
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
30
29
28
32
32
31
29
28
29
31
30
31
33
33
31
30
30
29
31
30
30
33
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
1.3
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
Energy kJ
1275
1223
961
722
560
365
480
361
886
1010
868
985
663
398
407
336
627
557
550
580
674
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
9
Energy kJ
33
51
71
78
103
101
144
111
108
82
80
375
300
366
511
492
319
233
178
149
111
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
S
18
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
S
9
0.1
W
16
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
23
14
12
4
155
218
102
150
128
134
133
55
53
73
5
51
32
21
13
9
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
5
1.3
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
0.6
N
5
0.5
NNW
4
0.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
25
130
77
15
7
65
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
31
54
0
31
31
0
0
0
0
5
54
5
9
54
31
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
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Information about the Gilligans Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gilligans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gilligans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gilligans 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 (Gilligans) 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 Gilligans 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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