Pitstops Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Mentawi Islands, Indonesia)

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Pitstops Surf Guide

Pitstops in Mentawi Islands is a fairly exposed reef break that has very reliable surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the east and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is no reef break. Often Crowded. Beware of - Rocks.

Pitstops Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	30.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pitstops:

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

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

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Pitstops with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 70% of the time in July while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

70%

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

blown out

25%

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 Pitstops Location Map

Interactive Pitstops 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Pitstops Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:19 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	S	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	12	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass

Tides at Pitstops

Current tide and informaton

For Bankvaults, 2 km from Pitstops.

Next High Water: 08:08am | 1.11m

Next Low Water: 02:32pm | 0.12m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pitstops Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pitstops 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*: 30.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite