Rags Right surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 26 Mar 2026 WIB
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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
29.9° 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 Saturday (Mar 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 27th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)111314111010131413121212121116151514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)247125257220206202178233249224167161183153206223372367352264257
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
W
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
5
N
5
WSW
0
SE
0
ENE
10
W
0
NW
15
N
15
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassonglassglassonglasscrosscross-
on
glassglassonglasscrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
0.84
12:13AM
0.41
1:01PM
0.79
2:28AM
0.44
2:35PM
0.79
3:50AM
0.55
3:46PM
0.82
4:38AM
0.66
4:38PM
0.84
5:15AM
0.77
5:20PM
0.85
5:48AM
0.87
5:57PM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
0.26
5:02AM
0.26
8:57PM
0.24
7:12AM
0.32
10:01PM
0.20
9:15AM
0.30
10:40PM
0.16
10:25AM
0.24
11:11PM
0.12
11:15AM
0.18
11:37PM
0.10
11:57AM
0.13
12:01AM
0.08
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:28--6:27--6:27--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:24-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--31113-3-18-18--8-15
Temp. °C292928292928282928282827282726282827282727
Feels °C (?)323131323131333232323029313130323130303030
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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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