Gilligans surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 14 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 124mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
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
1.2
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.5
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
876
653
1275
1223
961
722
530
365
480
361
755
1024
868
868
663
398
511
492
627
557
550
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
NW
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
ESE
5
NE
5
NW
10
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:01PM0.72m
4:36AM1.02m
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
Low Tide
9:56PM0.11m
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
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
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
6:15
2
3
2
7
18
12
6
5
7
4
3
4
18
77
5
2
4
6
8
Temp °C
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
28
27
27
28
28
27
25
26
27
28
28
27
28
33
31
32
33
31
30
29
28
31
30
32
33
33
31
27
27
29
30
30
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
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
1.2
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.5
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
Energy kJ
876
606
1275
1223
961
722
530
365
480
361
755
1024
868
868
663
398
409
336
627
557
550
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
18
1.1
SSW
16
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
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
Energy kJ
230
653
33
49
52
78
103
144
101
103
108
82
88
375
300
366
511
492
319
229
178
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
NNW
5
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
0.5
WNW
8
0.7
S
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
32
206
23
14
5
4
155
218
102
150
128
134
133
55
39
73
33
23
22
21
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
6
0.8
NNW
5
0.5
N
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
52
36
9
46
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
0
0
31
0
0
0
0
31
54
54
54
54
54
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Mentawi Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Gilligans, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Mentawi Islands, consider staying in Sungaipenuh which is 173 km (107 miles) away.

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