🇮🇩 MENTAWAI ISLANDS, INDONESIA
Lance's Right
HT's — the most consistent perfect right in the Mentawais
GOOD
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Good 8ft waves — with solid 14s groundswell — hitting at the ideal angle — light cross-shore winds, still manageable
LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Why it's GOOD
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 208° — matches the ideal 225° window for this spot
Swell Period
14s — strong, long-period groundswell. Maximum wave power and quality.
Wind
17mph cross-shore — not ideal but surfable if wind is light
Season
September is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
At the Break
7.9ft
LOW CONFIDENCE
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Period
14s
✓ Groundswell
Wind
17mph
SE
CROSS-SHORE
Water
84°F
Boardshorts
Swell Direction
85%
Wind Direction
65%
Primary Swell
7.0ft @ 14.1s
SSW 208°
Secondary Swell
3.1ft @ 5.7s
SSE 160°
10 Day Outlook
8.1ft
TODAY
Sep 12
(21s)
8.5ft
TMRW
Sep 13
(18s)
7.7ft
MON
Sep 14
(16s)
7.0ft
TUE
Sep 15
(15s)
6.9ft
WED
Sep 16
(14s)
6.9ft
THU
Sep 17
(16s)
6.6ft
FRI
Sep 18
(15s)
7.5ft
SAT
Sep 19
(18s)
7.5ft
SUN
Sep 20
(16s)
7.0ft
MON
Sep 21
(14s)
Best this week: tmrw — 8.5ft
Best next week: SAT Sep 19 — 7.5ft
Incoming Swell Events
Today
solid
Swell building to 8.1ft @ 21s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)8.1ft
ICON (35%)8.0ft
GFS (20%)7.4ft
Model confidence80%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Lance's Right (HT's) in the Mentawai Islands is widely considered one of the most perfect right-hand reef breaks on earth. Long, hollow, and incredibly consistent — it fires on almost every swell that hits the islands.
The Break
The main HT's peak — a long, fast right that barrels through multiple sections. Can link up for 200m+ rides.
Ideal Conditions
SW swell 4-8ft, light E trades, mid tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Sep
Trip Planner
Mentawai Charter
Weekend · 3 Days
Friday
Fly into Padang (PDG). Board surf charter boat, sail overnight.
Saturday
Full day HT's — dawn to dusk sessions.
Sunday
Morning session, sail back to Padang, fly home.
Mentawai Islands Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive Padang, board charter.
Day 2
HT's all day.
Day 3
Macaronis — the playful left nearby.
Day 4
Chase swell across the islands.
Day 5
Kandui or Rifles.
Day 6
Final full day at HT's.
Day 7
Sail back, fly home.
Local Knowledge
01
A surf charter is the only way — book through a reputable Padang operator.
02
HT's works on almost any swell direction — the most consistent spot in the islands.
03
Bring a quiver — you will want different boards for different conditions.
04
The water is crystal clear and warm — one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Best Window
Day 2 · Sep 13
8.5ft @ 18s
FIRING
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$1200
Hotel per night~$180
Weekend est.~$1740
5 day est.~$2100
Week est.~$2460