Telescopes surf break

Telescopes surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 05 Apr 2026 WIB
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Telescopes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Telescopes sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Telescopes this week:

The surf forecast for Telescopes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Telescopes in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 12th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

Sun
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)121413131212131513131216151414141414131320
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17820718114013313114272141101205124155203179304146377286265373
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
30
SW
20
W
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
S
5
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
25
NNW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
W
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossonglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.84
8:35AM
1.14
8:46PM
0.76
9:03AM
1.07
9:08PM
0.68
9:33AM
0.99
9:27PM
0.61
10:08AM
0.92
9:51PM
0.55
11:04AM
0.85
12:43AM
0.50
12:57PM
0.82
2:56AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
0.08
2:50PM
0.12
2:23AM
0.12
3:25PM
0.18
2:54AM
0.17
4:05PM
0.26
3:27AM
0.24
4:56PM
0.33
4:07AM
0.32
6:07PM
0.38
5:09AM
0.40
7:45PM
0.39
Sun
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20
Sunset6:27--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:24--
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Rain (mm)
3661821--2--52425265366-
Temp. °C282724252627282828282828272527272728282728
Feels °C (?)292824272830303131313130282427272932323131
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Information about the Telescopes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Telescopes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Telescopes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Telescopes 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 (Telescopes) 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 Telescopes 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Mentawi Islands? If you are looking for accommodation near Telescopes, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Mentawi Islands, consider staying in Padang which is 148 km (92 miles) away.

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