Pitstops surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 18 May 2026 WIB
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Pitstops surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pitstops sea temperature is
30.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pitstops this week:

The surf forecast for Pitstops over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pitstops in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 18th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 18th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 18th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pitstops over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
551
574
569
506
490
146
175
166
150
146
148
220
138
249
339
217
285
195
135
135
108
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
SW
5
ENE
5
N
5
NW
5
NNE
0
WSW
0
SW
5
E
5
ESE
5
NNE
5
E
0
ENE
5
NW
5
N
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
25
N
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:58AM1.38m
7:26PM0.80m
7:44AM1.36m
8:14PM0.77m
8:33AM1.30m
9:07PM0.74m
9:25AM1.22m
10:07PM0.71m
10:22AM1.11m
11:18PM0.72m
11:25AM1.00m
00:36AM0.75m
12:34PM0.90m
1:49AM0.82m
Low Tide
1:33PM-0.04m
00:57AM-0.01m
2:21PM-0.01m
1:42AM0.03m
3:10PM0.04m
2:30AM0.10m
4:02PM0.11m
3:24AM0.19m
4:57PM0.17m
4:25AM0.30m
5:57PM0.22m
5:42AM0.38m
6:58PM0.25m
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
5
1
3
4
2
3
1
4
5
2
1
9
6
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
27
29
28
27
26
27
27
33
33
32
34
33
31
33
34
33
33
34
33
32
33
31
33
31
29
27
29
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
Energy kJ
551
574
569
506
490
115
80
145
119
88
88
90
64
249
339
217
285
195
135
135
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
N
4
Energy kJ
24
22
80
79
66
146
139
49
54
146
148
220
138
57
38
35
34
18
10
10
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SW
19
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
SE
13
0.4
NW
9
0.1
SE
12
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.3
S
7
Energy kJ
47
59
34
22
38
130
175
166
150
39
22
5
99
5
7
20
6
7
6
5
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.6
N
4
0.4
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
N
4
0.3
NNW
4
Energy kJ
3
12
7
1
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Pitstops Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pitstops provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pitstops can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pitstops 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 (Pitstops) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pitstops may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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