Rags Right surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 28 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
30.4° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 13s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 29th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
0
1
1
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
14
0.7
SSW
20
1
S
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
S
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
594
403
661
827
940
1049
850
874
1121
975
829
733
536
476
504
297
292
202
344
258
293
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
5
E
5
W
20
NE
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SE
5
SSE
10
E
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
E
10
NNW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:06PM0.72m
4:43AM0.85m
4:50PM0.71m
5:16AM0.92m
5:29PM0.69m
5:47AM0.96m
6:04PM0.66m
6:17AM0.98m
6:38PM0.63m
6:47AM0.98m
7:09PM0.60m
7:18AM0.96m
7:41PM0.56m
Low Tide
10:17PM0.16m
11:07AM0.20m
10:45PM0.15m
11:45AM0.15m
11:12PM0.13m
12:19PM0.11m
11:38PM0.11m
12:51PM0.08m
00:05AM0.10m
1:23PM0.07m
00:33AM0.10m
1:56PM0.08m
1:02AM0.11m
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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
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
1
1
1
4
12
6
1
3
2
4
1
3
1
1
3
Temp °C
30
29
28
29
29
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
29
29
28
33
32
31
33
34
29
32
31
30
31
33
31
32
32
33
30
30
30
32
33
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
14
0.9
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
S
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
594
320
483
827
940
1049
850
874
1121
975
829
733
536
476
504
297
292
202
344
258
131
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
S
10
1
S
18
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
S
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
W
6
0.3
S
15
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
123
122
661
276
216
206
134
359
75
4
4
4
28
89
126
167
132
175
23
41
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
21
0.7
SSW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.2
S
18
0.3
WSW
5
0.1
W
13
0.3
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.1
W
12
0.4
N
5
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
Energy kJ
233
403
155
62
65
6
6
5
20
25
4
3
5
7
3
7
61
293
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.9
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
6
1
W
6
Energy kJ
29
37
13
5
12
45
83
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
6
0
6
0
0
27
3
3
81
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
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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