Rags Right surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 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
30.6° 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 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
4
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
2
0
2
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1
S
13
0.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
245
309
573
1193
928
834
690
779
768
889
662
1091
1047
866
733
530
371
458
366
170
Wind (km/h)
0
NW
5
SW
10
ESE
5
SE
5
S
5
NNE
10
N
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NNE
5
NW
5
N
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
E
5
WSW
5
N
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
12:37PM0.70m
2:22AM0.63m
1:52PM0.69m
3:08AM0.74m
2:58PM0.69m
3:50AM0.86m
3:55PM0.68m
4:31AM0.97m
4:47PM0.67m
5:12AM1.07m
5:36PM0.66m
5:56AM1.13m
6:24PM0.63m
Low Tide
6:02AM0.40m
7:38PM0.23m
7:49AM0.38m
8:26PM0.19m
9:10AM0.31m
9:08PM0.15m
10:11AM0.21m
9:49PM0.11m
11:04AM0.11m
10:30PM0.07m
11:53AM0.03m
11:11PM0.04m
12:42PM-0.02m
11:53PM0.02m
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<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
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:14
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
2
10
17
15
9
6
3
5
3
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
33
33
32
34
34
33
31
31
31
31
32
31
32
30
29
32
33
32
32
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1
S
13
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
249
245
309
573
1193
928
834
690
779
768
889
662
1091
1047
866
733
530
371
458
366
170
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
S
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
Energy kJ
35
44
147
390
36
34
35
23
22
36
230
350
78
111
90
76
76
101
96
94
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
7
0.5
W
8
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.7
SW
16
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.6
SW
16
0.6
S
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
127
127
55
47
12
11
18
10
34
33
24
261
14
10
9
4
157
172
75
164
164
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
N
4
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
41
17
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
59
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
0
0
0
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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