🇮🇩 MENTAWAI ISLANDS, INDONESIA
Lance's Left
The perfect left — machine-like consistency in the Mentawais
FAIR
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
4ft waves — with solid 13s groundswell — from a workable direction — 5mph onshore wind roughing up the surface
LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Why it's FAIR
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 190° — close to but not perfectly aligned with ideal 225°. Spot will work but not at its best.
Swell Period
13s — strong, long-period groundswell. Maximum wave power and quality.
Wind
5mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape
Season
June is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
At the Break
4.1ft
LOW CONFIDENCE
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Period
13s
✓ Groundswell
Wind
5mph
NW
ONSHORE
Water
87°F
Boardshorts
Swell Direction
70%
Wind Direction
5%
Primary Swell
4.8ft @ 12.0s
S 190°
Secondary Swell
2.0ft @ 8.2s
S 185°
10 Day Outlook
5.5ft
TODAY
Jun 14
(17s)
6.2ft
TMRW
Jun 15
(15s)
5.8ft
TUE
Jun 16
(13s)
4.3ft
WED
Jun 17
(17s)
4.3ft
THU
Jun 18
(14s)
4.1ft
FRI
Jun 19
(18s)
5.0ft
SAT
Jun 20
(17s)
5.2ft
SUN
Jun 21
(15s)
6.0ft
MON
Jun 22
(17s)
5.1ft
TUE
Jun 23
(16s)
Best this week: SAT Jun 20 — 5.0ft
Best next week: MON Jun 22 — 6.0ft
Incoming Swell Events
Today
moderate
Swell building to 5.5ft @ 17s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)2.6ft
ICON (35%)5.4ft
GFS (20%)5.3ft
Model confidence25%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Lance's Left (HT's) is the companion wave to Lance's Right and widely considered one of the top five waves in the world. A long, mechanical left-hander that produces perfect tubes from takeoff through multiple sections. The Mentawais deliver swell more consistently than almost anywhere else on Earth.
The Break
HT's left — the main peak, machine-like lefts that barrel through multiple sections.
Ideal Conditions
4-8ft SW groundswell, SE trades, incoming tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Jun
Trip Planner
Mentawai Surf Trip
Weekend · 3 Days
Day 1
Fly into Padang (PDG). Overnight charter or fast boat to the Mentawais.
Day 2
Full day surfing Lance's Left and nearby waves.
Day 3
Evening boat back to Padang. Fly home.
Mentawai Boat Charter
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive Padang, board charter boat, sail to the islands.
Day 2
Lance's Left all day — case study in perfection.
Day 3
Explore nearby waves — Rifles, Lances Right, Macaronis.
Day 4
North through the islands to Macaronis if swell is right direction.
Day 5
Back to the main zone, afternoon surf at E-Bay.
Day 6
Last full day — hit whatever is best on the forecast.
Day 7
Sail back to Padang, fly home.
Local Knowledge
01
Boat charter is the best way — gives you flexibility to chase the best waves by location.
02
The Mentawais have so many world-class waves that even during a busy swell there's always somewhere uncrowded.
03
April to October is peak season — SW groundswells from the Indian Ocean.
04
Water is warm year-round — boardshorts and rash vest only.
05
Respect the locals and the islands — this is their home, not a surf theme park.
Best Window
Day 2 · Jun 15
6.2ft @ 15s
FIRING
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$1100
Hotel per night~$120
Weekend est.~$1460
5 day est.~$1700
Week est.~$1940