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Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) Surf Forecast
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Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 WIBForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.3° 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 Sunday (May 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) 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 1.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 17th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 23rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
444 | 372 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 375 | 297 | 366 | 504 | 492 | 619 | 557 | 550 | 557 | 674 | 606 | 695 | 763 | 548 | 581 | 418 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 6:39PM0.83m | 6:58AM1.38m | 7:26PM0.80m | 7:44AM1.36m | 8:14PM0.77m | 8:33AM1.30m | 9:07PM0.74m | 9:25AM1.22m | 10:07PM0.71m | 10:22AM1.11m | 11:18PM0.72m | 11:25AM1.00m | 00:36AM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM-0.01m | 1:33PM-0.04m | 00:57AM-0.01m | 2:21PM-0.01m | 1:42AM0.03m | 3:10PM0.04m | 2:30AM0.10m | 4:02PM0.11m | 3:24AM0.19m | 4:57PM0.17m | 4:25AM0.30m | 5:57PM0.22m | |||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | 3 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 444 | 372 | 272 | 527 | 971 | 768 | 663 | 643 | 504 | 336 | 619 | 557 | 550 | 557 | 674 | 606 | 695 | 763 | 548 | 581 | 418 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | S 16 | S 12 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 96 | 101 | 333 | 172 | 51 | 375 | 297 | 366 | 137 | 492 | 330 | 224 | 101 | 151 | 115 | 66 | 78 | 52 | 47 | 45 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSE 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | W 14 |
| kJ | 75 | 75 | 78 | 55 | 236 | 34 | 22 | 22 | 187 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 82 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 55 | 197 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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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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