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Lances Left surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 18 May 2026 WIBForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lances Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lances Left sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Lances Left today?
The current surf forecast for Lances Left at 12AM is: 1.4m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.8m 18s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (19 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (19 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Lances Left. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | |
858 | 747 | 768 | 769 | 736 | 673 | 663 | 563 | 555 | 538 | 498 | 504 | 517 | 511 | 492 | 486 | 627 | 603 | 572 | 557 | 557 | 696 | 550 | 550 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 7:18PM0.67m | 7:36AM1.22m | 8:07PM0.64m | 8:26AM1.17m | 9:00PM0.62m | 9:17AM1.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM-0.03m | 00:46AM0.01m | 2:25PM-0.01m | 1:32AM0.04m | 3:16PM0.03m | 2:21AM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 |
— | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 858 | 747 | 768 | 769 | 736 | 673 | 663 | 563 | 555 | 538 | 498 | 409 | 407 | 336 | 336 | 278 | 627 | 603 | 572 | 557 | 557 | 696 | 550 | 550 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 54 | 51 | 36 | 375 | 370 | 304 | 243 | 260 | 310 | 432 | 137 | 504 | 517 | 511 | 492 | 486 | 268 | 242 | 233 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 182 | 178 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 236 | 130 | 155 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 239 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 91 | 87 | 60 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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