🇮🇩 MENTAWAI ISLANDS, INDONESIA
Lance's Right
HT's — the most consistent perfect right in the Mentawais
GOOD
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Good 7ft waves — with 13s mixed swell — from a workable direction — 12mph onshore wind roughing up the surface
LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Why it's GOOD
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 187° — close to but not perfectly aligned with ideal 225°. Spot will work but not at its best.
Swell Period
13s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.
Wind
12mph onshore — will chop up the surface and ruin wave shape
Season
June is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
At the Break
7.0ft
LOW CONFIDENCE
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Period
13s
✓ Groundswell
Wind
12mph
NW
ONSHORE
Water
86°F
Boardshorts
Swell Direction
70%
Wind Direction
20%
Primary Swell
6.8ft @ 11.3s
S 187°
Secondary Swell
1.9ft @ 6.0s
SSE 159°
10 Day Outlook
6.2ft
TODAY
Jun 14
(18s)
6.2ft
TMRW
Jun 15
(15s)
5.7ft
TUE
Jun 16
(13s)
5.1ft
WED
Jun 17
(17s)
5.1ft
THU
Jun 18
(14s)
5.1ft
FRI
Jun 19
(18s)
5.8ft
SAT
Jun 20
(17s)
5.8ft
SUN
Jun 21
(15s)
6.2ft
MON
Jun 22
(17s)
6.0ft
TUE
Jun 23
(16s)
Best this week: SAT Jun 20 — 5.8ft
Best next week: MON Jun 22 — 6.2ft
Incoming Swell Events
Today
moderate
Swell building to 6.2ft @ 18s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)7.2ft
ICON (35%)7.2ft
GFS (20%)6.2ft
Model confidence65%
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: Jun
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 1 · Jun 14
6.2ft @ 18s
FIRING
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$1200
Hotel per night~$180
Weekend est.~$1740
5 day est.~$2100
Week est.~$2460