Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 18 Jan 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
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The most powerful waves expected at Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) 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 1.6m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)151417171616151414141313121115141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)435482528122182281173051553056137837323312312401002663577569413400
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NNW
10
N
10
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
W
20
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:28AM
0.67
6:33PM
1.15
7:02AM
0.73
7:06PM
1.18
7:35AM
0.79
7:36PM
1.20
8:06AM
0.85
8:06PM
1.19
8:38AM
0.90
8:35PM
1.15
9:12AM
0.95
9:06PM
1.09
9:49AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34AM
0.16
11:33AM
0.18
1:02AM
0.11
12:15PM
0.15
1:30AM
0.08
12:55PM
0.13
1:59AM
0.05
1:34PM
0.13
2:28AM
0.04
2:14PM
0.14
2:58AM
0.04
2:56PM
0.17
3:29AM
0.05
3:42PM
0.22
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39
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Rain (mm)
--4614133354244797795-
Temp. °C272929272928262828272828272828262727272828
Feels °C (?)283031303129262930303031302929272828292930
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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 12 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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