Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 12 May 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
30.3° 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 15s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). 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
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
0
0
1
2
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
15
0.5
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
573
1208
974
834
710
779
863
876
606
1091
1099
892
722
569
543
444
372
0
0
184
375
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
S
5
WSW
0
SSE
5
S
10
E
10
N
5
NNW
10
N
15
N
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
15
N
5
NW
5
NE
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
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
7:55AM0.43m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
1
3
12
2
1
10
5
2
5
16
11
8
4
5
18
5
3
5
Temp °C
29
29
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
28
27
26
27
28
27
29
28
27
26
26
26
33
34
33
33
32
32
30
31
31
30
30
29
31
32
30
32
32
31
30
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
15
1.4
S
15
1.4
S
14
Energy kJ
573
1208
974
834
710
779
863
876
606
1091
1099
892
722
569
543
444
372
277
267
835
704
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
17
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
1
S
16
0.6
W
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
12
0.6
W
8
0.8
SW
18
Energy kJ
355
35
24
23
22
33
32
32
529
47
78
50
52
74
74
68
50
252
171
50
375
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
S
18
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.5
N
5
0.6
SW
16
0.2
W
8
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
SW
19
0.6
W
8
Energy kJ
47
12
19
18
25
21
26
162
53
127
17
5
13
157
5
75
104
49
49
184
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.4
N
4
Energy kJ
14
10
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
6
6
6
6
0
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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