Telescopes surf break

Telescopes surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 09 Sep 2025 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
29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Telescopes this week:

The surf forecast for Telescopes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Telescopes in the next 12 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 9th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 9th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 9th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Telescopes over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)141817161615141010161616161515141414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)179119921432100598961756248739260574497310961047966850730608605580579
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
N
10
E
5
E
5
ENE
5
E
5
NNE
10
W
25
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffoffoffoffglassoncrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
1.20
7:41AM
1.15
8:06PM
1.25
8:17AM
1.06
8:45PM
1.26
8:55AM
0.94
9:27PM
1.22
9:35AM
0.81
10:16PM
1.14
10:22AM
0.68
11:19PM
1.05
11:38AM
0.57
12:47AM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10PM
-0.03
1:30AM
0.01
1:42PM
-0.05
2:14AM
0.01
2:14PM
-0.03
2:59AM
0.06
2:49PM
0.00
3:47AM
0.13
3:25PM
0.07
4:42AM
0.23
4:07PM
0.16
5:54AM
0.32
5:00PM
0.25
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-6:21--6:21--6:21--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20-
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Rain (mm)
--8--4859-3-----47--11
Temp. °C282828282929282828282828282827282826272827
Feels °C (?)313031303132282828292930313130313126293030
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Mentawi Islands

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Kandui Left (light winds from the W.(Wind varies from 230 to 320 degs) at Minangkabau Airport 166 km from Kandui Left). 1.2m 14s groundswell from the S with a 0.7m 18s long period groundswell from the SSW and a 0.4m 7s swell from the W. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    Kandui Left
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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 12 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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