Rags Right surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 16 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 Sunday (May 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
722
530
365
471
444
755
892
868
868
663
398
511
492
627
557
550
580
666
685
695
791
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NE
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
NE
5
NNE
10
W
5
NE
10
ENE
0
SW
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
SW
5
SE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:36PM0.66m
5:56AM1.13m
6:24PM0.63m
6:41AM1.16m
7:11PM0.61m
7:28AM1.15m
8:00PM0.58m
8:17AM1.10m
8:53PM0.56m
9:08AM1.02m
9:53PM0.55m
10:03AM0.93m
11:03PM0.56m
Low Tide
11:53AM0.03m
11:11PM0.04m
12:42PM-0.02m
11:53PM0.02m
1:30PM-0.03m
00:36AM0.02m
2:20PM-0.01m
1:21AM0.05m
3:11PM0.03m
2:10AM0.11m
4:05PM0.08m
3:05AM0.18m
5:02PM0.14m
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
4
8
6
1
2
1
1
3
2
4
15
2
3
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
27
30
29
27
29
29
27
29
28
27
27
27
27
29
29
27
30
31
31
31
32
32
33
32
31
34
32
32
34
33
31
30
30
30
32
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
S
16
1.4
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
722
530
365
471
444
755
892
868
868
663
398
407
336
627
557
550
580
666
685
695
791
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
S
9
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
9
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
78
108
134
126
103
108
80
58
375
300
99
511
492
319
106
223
154
110
42
47
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
7
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
S
18
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SW
19
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.8
SW
16
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.6
S
11
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
8
0.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
4
155
215
102
150
128
36
133
50
34
310
21
19
11
91
12
11
29
46
29
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
5
Energy kJ
95
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
81
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
0
59
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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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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