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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 Tuesday 12 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
30.2° 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 (May 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 15s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 12th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 12th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 15th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 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 ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 135mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | |
573 | 1208 | 974 | 834 | 710 | 779 | 863 | 779 | 606 | 1400 | 1223 | 989 | 817 | 569 | 543 | 451 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 375 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:25PM0.84m | 3:30AM0.90m | 3:26PM0.85m | 4:11AM1.04m | 4:19PM0.86m | 4:50AM1.17m | 5:07PM0.86m | 5:31AM1.27m | 5:54PM0.85m | 6:14AM1.35m | 6:39PM0.83m | 6:58AM1.38m | 7:26PM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.23m | 9:14AM0.34m | 9:21PM0.18m | 10:16AM0.23m | 10:05PM0.12m | 11:09AM0.12m | 10:47PM0.06m | 11:58AM0.03m | 11:30PM0.02m | 12:46PM-0.02m | 00:13AM-0.01m | 1:33PM-0.04m | 00:57AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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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 | — |
1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 52 | — | 13 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 14 |
 kJ | 573 | 1208 | 974 | 834 | 710 | 779 | 863 | 779 | 606 | 1400 | 1223 | 989 | 817 | 569 | 543 | 451 | 378 | 225 | 236 | 957 | 831 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 16 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 16 | S 15 | W 8 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 355 | 48 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 529 | 52 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 69 | 252 | 343 | 51 | 375 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSE 10 | W 17 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | S 18 | W 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | N 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 162 | 32 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 201 | 2 | 75 | 104 | 69 | 50 | 236 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 33 | 24 | 35 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 5 | 14 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 128 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 128 | 87 | 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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