Telescopes surf break

Telescopes surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 07 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
29.6° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (Dec 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Telescopes in the next 12 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 8th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 8th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 9th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 210mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)121213161615151414141413131414131312788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)142241202268371344424350401284272261261280264199196178186228337
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
5
WNW
0
ESE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
35
NW
30
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:22AM
0.83
1:41PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:46PM
0.44
6:23AM
0.27
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07-
Sunset--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
15411728122297723201432197951165
Temp. °C272727272626262526262626262626262624262526
Feels °C (?)302728282729302728282628262525242626262525
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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.

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