Rags Right surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 03 May 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
30.3° 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 Monday (May 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 4th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (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.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
1
2
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
230
241
237
215
373
347
516
470
719
550
552
565
799
930
853
894
631
606
401
261
261
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
0
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
W
5
W
5
ENE
10
W
5
W
5
NNW
10
W
5
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
5
NNE
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
off
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross
High Tide
7:09PM0.60m
7:18AM0.96m
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
Low Tide
1:23PM0.07m
00:33AM0.10m
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
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
1
11
2
2
11
1
9
2
4
6
7
66
12
2
4
Temp °C
29
29
28
28
27
27
28
29
27
27
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
32
32
31
33
30
31
32
33
31
32
31
30
32
32
31
31
30
29
27
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
Energy kJ
230
241
237
215
373
347
254
244
719
550
528
377
799
930
853
894
631
606
401
112
79
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.3
S
16
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
WNW
8
1
W
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
222
132
45
42
42
231
516
470
210
218
177
565
205
125
88
80
99
134
112
261
261
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
12
0.3
SW
20
0.3
S
15
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
22
0.5
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.8
S
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
28
45
93
72
61
38
72
69
118
214
552
133
131
168
40
26
62
61
65
39
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
Energy kJ
16
34
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
3
81
0
3
3
0
81
0
0
81
0
0
81
0
3
3
0
81
81
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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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