Pantai Air Manis Surf Guide

Pantai Air Manis in Indonesia - Sumatra - Mainland is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the favoured time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Pantai Air Manis Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2very consistent
30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pantai Air Manis:

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

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Pantai Air Manis 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 62% of the time in April while 38% 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
62%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
38%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pantai Air Manis Location Map

Interactive Pantai Air Manis 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 Pantai Air Manis is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG) in Indonesia, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pantai Air Manis is Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Pekanbaru) Airport (PKU), also in Indonesia, 202 km (125 miles) away.

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Pantai Air Manis Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 20:02 Local Time
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4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period (s) 18 17 16 16
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
5
Wind State on cross-
on
cross cross-
off

Swell History at Pantai Air Manis

Surf stats for Pantai Air Manis, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pantai Air Manis

Wind stats for Pantai Air Manis, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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