🇮🇩 MENTAWAI ISLANDS, INDONESIA
Lance's Right
HT's — the most consistent perfect right in the Mentawais
GOOD
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Good 6ft waves — with 12s mixed swell — from a workable direction — Clean 8mph offshore winds grooming the surface
LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Why it's GOOD
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 188° — close to but not perfectly aligned with ideal 225°. Spot will work but not at its best.
Swell Period
12s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.
Wind
8mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Season
July is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
At the Break
5.9ft
LOW CONFIDENCE
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Period
12s
✓ Groundswell
Wind
8mph
SE
OFFSHORE
Water
86°F
Boardshorts
Swell Direction
70%
Wind Direction
85%
Primary Swell
3.7ft @ 10.8s
S 188°
Secondary Swell
2.9ft @ 16.8s
SSW 206°
10 Day Outlook
5.4ft
TODAY
Jul 30
(19s)
5.8ft
TMRW
Jul 31
(18s)
6.2ft
SAT
Aug 1
(16s)
6.4ft
SUN
Aug 2
(18s)
6.2ft
MON
Aug 3
(15s)
6.0ft
TUE
Aug 4
(16s)
7.4ft
WED
Aug 5
(20s)
7.6ft
THU
Aug 6
(18s)
7.3ft
FRI
Aug 7
(16s)
8.1ft
SAT
Aug 8
(15s)
Best this week: SAT Aug 1 — 6.2ft
Best next week: THU Aug 6 — 7.6ft
Incoming Swell Events
Today
moderate
Swell building to 5.4ft @ 19s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)6.2ft
ICON (35%)5.9ft
GFS (20%)5.2ft
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: Jul
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 10 · Aug 8
8.1ft @ 15s
FIRING
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$1200
Hotel per night~$180
Weekend est.~$1740
5 day est.~$2100
Week est.~$2460