Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 04 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
30.5° 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 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hideaways (Mentawi Islands) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
292
379
303
516
549
728
550
598
486
799
975
757
894
640
536
469
368
299
257
264
264
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
0
NNE
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
SW
5
SW
5
NE
5
W
5
WSW
10
NE
10
NW
5
NNE
5
NE
5
ENE
5
SE
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
7:58PM0.73m
8:08AM1.11m
8:28PM0.68m
8:39AM1.06m
8:57PM0.64m
9:11AM1.00m
9:33PM0.60m
9:48AM0.95m
10:29PM0.58m
10:35AM0.90m
00:11AM0.59m
11:43AM0.86m
1:45AM0.66m
Low Tide
1:57PM0.09m
1:22AM0.11m
2:32PM0.12m
1:55AM0.14m
3:09PM0.17m
2:29AM0.19m
3:50PM0.22m
3:07AM0.26m
4:38PM0.27m
3:54AM0.33m
5:35PM0.30m
4:57AM0.41m
6:38PM0.30m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
5
1
7
3
2
9
1
1
9
5
2
1
Temp °C
26
27
26
28
28
27
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
27
26
26
28
27
28
30
30
29
32
31
30
32
33
32
32
33
31
33
32
32
30
30
30
32
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SW
18
1
S
10
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
292
379
303
516
198
728
550
598
377
799
975
757
894
640
536
469
368
299
257
264
264
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.3
S
16
0.6
SW
19
0.9
S
11
1
SW
17
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
13
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
W
7
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
44
44
296
181
549
158
177
171
486
345
128
92
60
59
34
42
43
39
37
36
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
20
0.3
S
15
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.9
S
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.5
W
7
0.5
S
9
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.2
S
16
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
6
Energy kJ
45
61
38
129
91
45
178
552
171
133
205
92
50
26
39
24
24
20
14
15
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NW
7
Energy kJ
7
3
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
6
6
6
86
6
0
6
0
0
87
0
0
0
0
6
6
6
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
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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