Telescopes surf break

Telescopes surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 05 Dec 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
29.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Telescopes in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 6th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 6th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 9th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 140mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)13131312121213161615151414141413141414137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)238196162190142237202268371344424412401284228261218280264202205
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SE
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
W
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
W
30
NW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:24PM
1.40
6:55AM
0.80
7:11PM
1.40
7:43AM
0.79
7:58PM
1.36
8:33AM
0.78
8:46PM
1.28
9:25AM
0.78
9:35PM
1.18
10:23AM
0.78
10:26PM
1.06
11:27AM
0.79
11:20PM
0.94
12:35PM
0.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
-0.03
12:19PM
0.00
1:48AM
-0.03
1:06PM
0.02
2:33AM
0.00
1:54PM
0.08
3:19AM
0.06
2:43PM
0.16
4:04AM
0.12
3:35PM
0.26
4:49AM
0.18
4:34PM
0.36
5:35AM
0.24
Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07
Sunset6:19--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:21--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
14--64713124640-7352017152436
Temp. °C282828282827272627282724262627262625262624
Feels °C (?)313232313228272630313027282827272727262722
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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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