Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 WIB
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Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) sea temperature is
30.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) this week:

The surf forecast for Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
0
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
1
S
12
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.5
SW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
737
745
91
1092
850
722
1118
862
841
733
545
476
437
292
222
253
288
258
358
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
N
5
S
5
W
5
E
5
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
N
10
NW
10
NNW
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:19AM0.94m
4:25PM0.90m
4:58AM1.04m
5:09PM0.90m
5:33AM1.12m
5:47PM0.88m
6:05AM1.17m
6:23PM0.86m
6:36AM1.19m
6:56PM0.82m
7:06AM1.18m
7:28PM0.78m
7:37AM1.16m
7:58PM0.73m
Low Tide
10:29AM0.31m
10:30PM0.20m
11:15AM0.23m
10:58PM0.17m
11:51AM0.17m
11:25PM0.14m
12:23PM0.12m
11:52PM0.11m
12:54PM0.09m
00:21AM0.10m
1:25PM0.08m
00:51AM0.09m
1:57PM0.09m
1:22AM0.11m
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:20
3
4
1
9
6
3
1
3
3
1
6
5
1
11
1
1
Temp °C
29
29
29
29
29
29
27
29
28
28
29
27
29
29
28
28
28
27
29
29
28
34
33
34
33
33
35
32
34
31
32
33
30
33
32
32
30
30
29
32
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
1
S
12
1.2
S
13
1.1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SW
19
Energy kJ
289
274
490
745
797
1092
850
722
1118
862
841
733
545
476
437
292
222
253
288
258
358
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
1.1
SSW
18
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
215
200
737
285
220
251
171
363
75
5
4
4
29
26
129
157
198
93
28
26
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
S
20
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
14
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
S
7
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
23
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
20
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
154
282
56
109
91
6
155
33
5
4
25
57
25
3
3
21
44
140
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
1.2
WNW
5
1.6
WNW
6
0.5
N
3
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
3
6
66
184
6
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
6
6
0
6
6
0
0
0
0
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
4
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Information about the Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) Surf forecast

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

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