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Rags Right surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 04 May 2026 WIBForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rags Right surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rags Right sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rags Right this week:
The surf forecast for Rags Right over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rags Right in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 6th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 6th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 7th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rags Right over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | |
215 | 373 | 347 | 516 | 470 | 719 | 542 | 598 | 565 | 799 | 930 | 748 | 894 | 631 | 536 | 401 | 318 | 261 | 261 | 264 | 257 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | |
High Tide | 7:41PM0.56m | 7:50AM0.93m | 8:12PM0.53m | 8:23AM0.89m | 8:45PM0.49m | 8:58AM0.84m | 9:25PM0.47m | 9:36AM0.80m | 10:23PM0.46m | 10:22AM0.76m | 11:48PM0.47m | 11:23AM0.73m | 1:18AM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:56PM0.08m | 1:02AM0.11m | 2:30PM0.11m | 1:32AM0.14m | 3:07PM0.15m | 2:02AM0.18m | 3:50PM0.19m | 2:36AM0.23m | 4:39PM0.23m | 3:18AM0.30m | 5:38PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.36m | 6:41PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 215 | 373 | 347 | 244 | 202 | 719 | 542 | 598 | 377 | 799 | 930 | 748 | 894 | 631 | 536 | 401 | 318 | 261 | 261 | 264 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 178 | 42 | 231 | 516 | 470 | 177 | 218 | 177 | 565 | 122 | 123 | 85 | 59 | 57 | 42 | 65 | 61 | 37 | 48 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 20 | S 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 17 | W 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 78 | 61 | 38 | 114 | 69 | 45 | 214 | 552 | 133 | 242 | 205 | 92 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 4 | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 54 | 29 | 18 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Rags Right Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rags Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rags Right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rags Right 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 (Rags Right) 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 Rags Right 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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