Rags Right surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 06 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
30.5° 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
542
598
565
799
930
748
894
631
536
401
323
257
261
268
264
249
282
272
573
1193
928
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
W
5
N
5
SE
5
S
5
SE
5
NE
10
W
10
NE
5
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
15
NNE
15
NW
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NE
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
8:45PM0.49m
8:58AM0.84m
9:25PM0.47m
9:36AM0.80m
10:23PM0.46m
10:22AM0.76m
11:48PM0.47m
11:23AM0.73m
1:18AM0.54m
12:37PM0.70m
2:22AM0.63m
1:52PM0.69m
3:08AM0.74m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.15m
2:02AM0.18m
3:50PM0.19m
2:36AM0.23m
4:39PM0.23m
3:18AM0.30m
5:38PM0.25m
4:22AM0.36m
6:41PM0.25m
6:02AM0.40m
7:38PM0.23m
7:49AM0.38m
8:26PM0.19m
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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
1
2
7
2
7
2
1
7
7
5
29
3
1
7
1
1
8
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
27
26
28
28
27
32
32
32
32
32
31
32
31
32
33
32
31
31
30
29
28
30
29
32
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
542
598
377
799
930
748
894
631
536
401
323
257
261
268
264
249
282
272
573
1193
928
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
7
0.8
W
11
0.8
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
Energy kJ
171
177
565
242
166
88
80
61
112
85
76
41
30
35
35
44
29
146
189
189
145
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SW
12
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.2
W
9
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
214
552
133
96
98
92
35
29
59
55
53
36
28
27
6
127
127
147
390
26
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
N
4
0.9
NW
4
Energy kJ
13
10
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
81
0
0
3
0
0
81
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
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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