Rags Right surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 25 Apr 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
30.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 25th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
0.7
SSW
20
1
S
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
608
919
1707
1749
1240
1060
690
581
432
279
403
661
827
905
1063
980
1237
1121
975
829
733
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
WSW
15
NE
5
N
10
W
5
ENE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
N
15
WNW
5
NW
10
E
5
SE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
NW
0
WNW
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
12:42PM0.77m
2:15AM0.56m
2:05PM0.74m
3:20AM0.66m
3:13PM0.73m
4:06AM0.77m
4:06PM0.72m
4:43AM0.85m
4:50PM0.71m
5:16AM0.92m
5:29PM0.69m
5:47AM0.96m
6:04PM0.66m
Low Tide
8:06PM0.22m
7:37AM0.36m
9:04PM0.20m
9:17AM0.32m
9:45PM0.18m
10:21AM0.26m
10:17PM0.16m
11:07AM0.20m
10:45PM0.15m
11:45AM0.15m
11:12PM0.13m
12:19PM0.11m
11:38PM0.11m
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
1
12
1
4
8
2
18
1
7
9
Temp °C
29
29
27
28
28
27
29
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
27
29
28
27
28
28
28
34
34
31
31
31
32
31
31
31
31
34
33
31
30
30
33
33
31
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
1.2
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.2
S
13
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
409
919
1707
1749
1240
1060
690
581
432
279
300
483
827
905
1063
980
1237
1121
975
829
733
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
S
12
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.6
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
1
S
18
1
S
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.1
W
16
0.4
SW
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
608
411
44
8
56
215
322
268
257
661
276
137
206
171
5
75
4
4
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
23
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.5
S
8
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
17
0.2
W
16
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
127
46
21
46
41
153
403
155
62
31
6
6
20
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
S
4
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
4
11
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
81
29
0
0
0
29
0
0
0
27
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
7
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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