Rags Right surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 23 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 Thursday (May 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rags Right in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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+) 7AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
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
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
604
742
479
394
357
187
156
322
854
1044
1224
1059
846
936
2340
2413
2262
1809
1690
1427
975
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
N
15
N
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
N
15
WNW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
0
SSW
5
SE
5
S
5
ESE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:03AM0.84m
00:20AM0.61m
12:08PM0.75m
1:34AM0.67m
1:18PM0.67m
2:35AM0.75m
2:26PM0.62m
3:24AM0.82m
3:26PM0.59m
4:05AM0.87m
4:17PM0.57m
4:42AM0.91m
5:02PM0.55m
Low Tide
6:01PM0.18m
5:39AM0.34m
6:58PM0.20m
7:26AM0.37m
7:50PM0.21m
8:59AM0.34m
8:34PM0.21m
10:05AM0.29m
9:13PM0.20m
10:54AM0.23m
9:49PM0.19m
11:32AM0.17m
10:24PM0.17m
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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
6:15
6:15
5
2
12
2
1
3
13
2
6
6
1
1
Temp °C
29
29
27
28
30
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
29
29
27
29
28
27
29
28
27
33
32
30
29
31
30
28
30
30
29
29
30
32
31
31
33
32
32
32
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
1
WNW
8
1.2
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
604
742
479
394
357
187
147
134
854
1044
1224
1059
846
721
2340
2413
2262
1809
1690
1427
975
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.1
SW
18
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
16
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
48
42
56
78
13
73
53
322
140
103
111
108
535
936
54
38
37
35
39
38
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.4
S
7
0.1
W
13
0.4
S
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
12
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
34
4
4
17
3
19
156
149
37
43
40
39
90
61
24
37
37
10
9
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
4
0.9
NW
8
0.5
N
5
0.9
NW
5
Energy kJ
3
109
11
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
3
3
3
3
81
81
81
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
59
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
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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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