Gilligans surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 19 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gilligans in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
13
1.4
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
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
1.2
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
760
643
511
492
619
557
550
572
657
685
685
838
548
752
412
336
299
212
271
264
854
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
W
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
SE
5
E
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
NE
5
SW
5
NW
5
N
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NE
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
7:34AM1.20m
8:06PM0.62m
8:23AM1.15m
8:58PM0.60m
9:14AM1.07m
9:58PM0.59m
10:09AM0.98m
11:06PM0.60m
11:08AM0.88m
00:23AM0.64m
12:14PM0.78m
1:37AM0.71m
1:24PM0.71m
2:39AM0.78m
Low Tide
2:24PM-0.02m
1:29AM0.05m
3:15PM0.03m
2:18AM0.10m
4:09PM0.08m
3:13AM0.19m
5:06PM0.14m
4:19AM0.28m
6:05PM0.18m
5:47AM0.35m
7:03PM0.20m
7:32AM0.38m
7:56PM0.22m
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clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
<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
2
2
2
4
2
1
3
3
2
6
4
Temp °C
29
30
28
29
29
28
29
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
29
29
28
34
34
33
34
33
33
34
33
32
33
32
33
32
30
29
30
29
29
32
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
SW
17
Energy kJ
760
643
477
400
619
557
550
572
657
685
685
838
548
752
412
336
299
212
271
136
854
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
9
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
8
0.2
W
10
0.7
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.9
N
6
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
9
Energy kJ
300
366
511
492
319
101
220
149
106
65
76
24
34
7
75
86
50
95
48
202
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.7
S
11
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.1
SE
8
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SW
11
Energy kJ
34
22
21
11
11
121
5
5
5
26
19
22
14
2
25
19
9
187
147
264
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
8
0.6
NNW
4
1.5
NW
5
1
N
6
Energy kJ
34
11
113
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
0
54
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
0
0
5
55
0
21
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
5
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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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