There are 5 surfbreaks you can surf everyday in short distance (wlking distance).
E-Bay : 5 minutes
Beng-Beng : 10 Minutes
Pitstop :10 Minutes
Bankvault : 30 Minutes
Nipussi : 1 hour
Beng-Beng : 10 Minutes
Pitstop :10 Minutes
Bankvault : 30 Minutes
Nipussi : 1 hour
E-Bay : 5 minutes Beng-Beng : 10 Minutes Pitstop :10 Minutes Bankvault : 30 Minutes Nipussi : 1 hour
BENG BENG
Very consistance world class wave,and
extremely rippable left.This spot is loads of fun and probably one of
the easiest wave s to surf in our region.Its the deepest and safest
waves and also pick up a bit more swell than other locals.5 more break
in the area,including E-Bay and Pistop.Nestled inside a small bay with
one of the most scenic views imaginable all arround you,
Ability Level : Beginner-Intermediate,Best Size :3-6 Ft,Consistency :3/10
E-BAY
This is a hallow left that barrels off the take off with a short wall down the line.A great option when a lot of swell is hitting.A hollow ,fast .powerfull left.A world class wave for experiaced surfers.Watch out for the two rocks on the inside.Great barrels,and turns into a surfing paradise at 6 feet offshore.There is heavy warble and chances are you’ll get a mean aqua blue barrel.The scenery alone will blow away.Besides its aesthetic beauty.double overhead Ebay is a beast and force to be reckon with.
Ability Level :Advanced
Best Size :4-8 ft
Consistency :5/10
This is a hallow left that barrels off the take off with a short wall down the line.A great option when a lot of swell is hitting.A hollow ,fast .powerfull left.A world class wave for experiaced surfers.Watch out for the two rocks on the inside.Great barrels,and turns into a surfing paradise at 6 feet offshore.There is heavy warble and chances are you’ll get a mean aqua blue barrel.The scenery alone will blow away.Besides its aesthetic beauty.double overhead Ebay is a beast and force to be reckon with.
Ability Level :Advanced
Best Size :4-8 ft
Consistency :5/10
NIPUSSI
A shorter right,the breaks down the point from bankvaults.definately fun and rippable.Usually has fairly deep water the point from the take off to the inside.Ends in a riptide that sucks all the water back out to sea.A good option when there is no much swell and usually the most consistant spot in the area.
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A shorter right,the breaks down the point from bankvaults.definately fun and rippable.Usually has fairly deep water the point from the take off to the inside.Ends in a riptide that sucks all the water back out to sea.A good option when there is no much swell and usually the most consistant spot in the area.
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PITSTOP
This the right off the peak at E-Bay .A playfull right that can offer some cover-ups off the take-off,but most a high performance wave with air sections at the end.Ends in sandy chanels.
Ability Level:Intermediate
Best Size :2-4 ft
Consistency :6/10
This the right off the peak at E-Bay .A playfull right that can offer some cover-ups off the take-off,but most a high performance wave with air sections at the end.Ends in sandy chanels.
Ability Level:Intermediate
Best Size :2-4 ft
Consistency :6/10
BANKVAULT
Is a thick ,barrelling right punctuated by shifting line up.Sets seemingly emerge out of nowhere and can wreak havoc if you are caught out ofposition.The ideal size to surf it is head – high to triple overhead,in any swell size,getting caught inside is certaintly.Despite the dangers,snag a clean,open barrels here and you will be taking about it for years.
Ability Level :Advanced
Best Size ;4-10 ft
Consistency :6/10
Is a thick ,barrelling right punctuated by shifting line up.Sets seemingly emerge out of nowhere and can wreak havoc if you are caught out ofposition.The ideal size to surf it is head – high to triple overhead,in any swell size,getting caught inside is certaintly.Despite the dangers,snag a clean,open barrels here and you will be taking about it for years.
Ability Level :Advanced
Best Size ;4-10 ft
Consistency :6/10
SPEEDBOAT DISTANCE
4 BOBS
it is a short,playful right-hander,swells that break here wrap considerably around the south end of the island and break over a relatively shallow reef.If you are fast you can take off deep and try to float the first section where most people take off,othewise,its stictly a one or two turn wave.Ironically, despite its relatively tame appeal,4 bobs is a perennial favorite to almost every person who surf it and is one of the most consistent and fun waves.
Ability Level : Intermediate
Best Size ; 3-5 ft
Consistency : 8/10
it is a short,playful right-hander,swells that break here wrap considerably around the south end of the island and break over a relatively shallow reef.If you are fast you can take off deep and try to float the first section where most people take off,othewise,its stictly a one or two turn wave.Ironically, despite its relatively tame appeal,4 bobs is a perennial favorite to almost every person who surf it and is one of the most consistent and fun waves.
Ability Level : Intermediate
Best Size ; 3-5 ft
Consistency : 8/10
A FRAMES
is one of the most consistent left in the mentawai island.Situated in front of an idyllic island it is one of the many good waves found in Playground region.There re generally two sectios to surf,The top and the inside.The peaks at the top can be a bit shifty and require a fair amount of paddling around to find the right area while the inside section is more dependable and offers up a better wall to work with.A frames is easily one of the most popular spots in the mentawai’s.
Ability Level : Intermediate
Best Size : 3-5 ft
Consistency:7/10
is one of the most consistent left in the mentawai island.Situated in front of an idyllic island it is one of the many good waves found in Playground region.There re generally two sectios to surf,The top and the inside.The peaks at the top can be a bit shifty and require a fair amount of paddling around to find the right area while the inside section is more dependable and offers up a better wall to work with.A frames is easily one of the most popular spots in the mentawai’s.
Ability Level : Intermediate
Best Size : 3-5 ft
Consistency:7/10
RIFLES
is one of the longest,most perfect,awe-inspirig in the world.When it’s breaking properly with a hint of northwest wind you can expect four to six hundred yard right walls with numerouse tube sections.Rifles is a violent barrels from start to finish,sometimes when you think you are coming out another section will throw over,and another If you do come out and see it lining up.you have yo put the pedal to the metal to make it through the next barrels section.Surfer Magazine dubbed Rifles the 6th best wave in the world.
Ability Level :Advanced
Best Size :6-8 ft
Consistency :6/10
is one of the longest,most perfect,awe-inspirig in the world.When it’s breaking properly with a hint of northwest wind you can expect four to six hundred yard right walls with numerouse tube sections.Rifles is a violent barrels from start to finish,sometimes when you think you are coming out another section will throw over,and another If you do come out and see it lining up.you have yo put the pedal to the metal to make it through the next barrels section.Surfer Magazine dubbed Rifles the 6th best wave in the world.
Ability Level :Advanced
Best Size :6-8 ft
Consistency :6/10
KANDUI
Is one of the fastes,down the line,left hand barrels in the world.Kandui is and obscenely hollow wave with your only option for survival being tucked inside its enormous,gaping jaws.Unless you’re comfotable pumping inside the barrel the best you can hope for is to find the right line ,extra front foot pressure,and hold on.Most the waves will simply outrace you however,the thrill of charging through the longest barrel possible is more than worth the effort.if the condition are right you’ll take your share of beatings butchances you will kick out of the best barrel of your life as well.
Ability Level : Advanced-Expert
Best Size :4-8ft
Consitency :5/10
Is one of the fastes,down the line,left hand barrels in the world.Kandui is and obscenely hollow wave with your only option for survival being tucked inside its enormous,gaping jaws.Unless you’re comfotable pumping inside the barrel the best you can hope for is to find the right line ,extra front foot pressure,and hold on.Most the waves will simply outrace you however,the thrill of charging through the longest barrel possible is more than worth the effort.if the condition are right you’ll take your share of beatings butchances you will kick out of the best barrel of your life as well.
Ability Level : Advanced-Expert
Best Size :4-8ft
Consitency :5/10
KARAMBAT
Lies smack dab in the middle of playgrounds.it breaks best on a direct south swell and fairly straightforward wave for people of all abilities.The wave itsself runs almost exactle one hundred yards over a shallow.perpective.
Ability Level : Beginner-Intermeduate
Best Size :2-4 ft
Consistency :6/10
Lies smack dab in the middle of playgrounds.it breaks best on a direct south swell and fairly straightforward wave for people of all abilities.The wave itsself runs almost exactle one hundred yards over a shallow.perpective.
Ability Level : Beginner-Intermeduate
Best Size :2-4 ft
Consistency :6/10
BURGERWOLD
Is considere a last alternative when everywhere else is flat.Anything bigger than three feet here flattens out into a mushball,the positive aspect of bugerworld is that there always somethin to ride here.even though its not a premiere wvae it is a fun alternative when everywhere else isnt breaking.
Ability Level :Intermediate
Best Size :2-3 ft
Consistency :4/10
Is considere a last alternative when everywhere else is flat.Anything bigger than three feet here flattens out into a mushball,the positive aspect of bugerworld is that there always somethin to ride here.even though its not a premiere wvae it is a fun alternative when everywhere else isnt breaking.
Ability Level :Intermediate
Best Size :2-3 ft
Consistency :4/10
HIDEWAYS
is an occasionally heavy left near the playgrounds region that is frequently visited .in the last few years it has been one of the “go to”waves because it is a lot more consistent the other world class waves in the area and can handle more annoying wind directions like straight south.Hideways has ability to be a sick cavern or offer up rippable shoulder.You can really surf it on medium high tide,at low tide it sticks out of the water and unless you like reef cuts stay away
Ability Level :Intermediate-Advanced
Best :4-8ft
Consistency :8/10
is an occasionally heavy left near the playgrounds region that is frequently visited .in the last few years it has been one of the “go to”waves because it is a lot more consistent the other world class waves in the area and can handle more annoying wind directions like straight south.Hideways has ability to be a sick cavern or offer up rippable shoulder.You can really surf it on medium high tide,at low tide it sticks out of the water and unless you like reef cuts stay away
Ability Level :Intermediate-Advanced
Best :4-8ft
Consistency :8/10
