Pitstops surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 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
28.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pitstops this week:

The surf forecast for Pitstops over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pitstops in the next 12 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 8th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 9th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 9th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pitstops over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)121211151514131313121212111111101091099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46696475110257350340263187141136946459547848746968
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
W
5
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
W
5
NNE
0
SSW
5
N
10
NNW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglassglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:13PM
1.16
9:54AM
0.90
9:52PM
1.05
10:41AM
0.91
10:31PM
0.92
11:32AM
0.90
11:11PM
0.79
12:28PM
0.89
12:02AM
0.67
1:30PM
0.88
1:19AM
0.58
2:36PM
0.89
2:52AM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:35PM
0.14
3:31AM
0.07
3:21PM
0.22
4:03AM
0.12
4:09PM
0.30
4:35AM
0.17
5:01PM
0.38
5:09AM
0.21
6:03PM
0.44
5:47AM
0.26
7:27PM
0.46
6:35AM
0.29
9:42PM
0.43
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-6:35--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37-
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-111-34214271--------
Temp. °C282827272827252725282726272727282827282827
Feels °C (?)323230313030293027303029313131323230323230
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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 12 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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