Macaronis Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Mentawi Islands, Indonesia)

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Macaronis Surf Guide

Macaronis in Sumatra (Mentawi Islands) is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Rocks are a hazard.

Macaronis Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	very consistent	30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Macaronis:

The best conditions reported for surf at Macaronis occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Macaronis (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Macaronis with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in April while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

54%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

46%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Macaronis Location Map

Interactive Macaronis surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Macaronis is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG) in Indonesia, which is 217 km (135 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Macaronis is Padang Kemiling (Bengkulu) Airport (BKS), also in Indonesia, 288 km (179 miles) away.

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Macaronis Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:29 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	18	18	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Macaronis look like?

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Tides at Macaronis

Current tide and informaton

For Gilligans, 9 km from Macaronis.

Next High Water: 08:19pm | 0.56m

Next Low Water: 02:35pm | 0.11m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Macaronis Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Macaronis won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite