The Hole
ExpertSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s S | 9 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 10s S | 3 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 10s S | 10 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s S | 6 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s S | 4 km/h off | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 13s S | 2 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 13s S | 8 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 13s S | 10 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s S | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 13s S | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s S | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s S | 9 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s S | 11 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s S | 12 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s S | 15 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 11s S | 11 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 11s S | 15 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 11s S | 13 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 10s S | 9 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 10s S | 6 km/h on | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 10s | 7 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 9 N off | 0.4m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 2 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 10s | 7 N off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 10s | 3 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m S | 10s | 5 NW off | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 10s | 7 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 10s | 10 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 1 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 10s | 9 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 4 NW off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 6 NW off | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 4 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 4 N off | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 11s | 4 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 12s | 6 NE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 12s | 5 NE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m S | 12s | 5 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.4m S | 12s | 4 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m S | 12s | 4 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 12 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m S | 12s | 4 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m S | 12s | 2 NE off | 0.9m |
| 2 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m S | 13s | 0 E cross | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m S | 13s | 0 NNE off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m S | 13s | 1 ENE cross | 0.8m |
About The Hole
The Hole ist ein brutal intensives, nur für Experten geeignetes Slab, das über einem der flacheren Riffe in den Mentawais detoniert und extrem dicke, kurze und gewalttätige Barrels produziert. Dies ist keine Welle für schwache Nerven – der Take-off ist nahezu vertikal und die Lippe landet mit enormer Kraft. Nur Surfer mit ernsthafter Big-Wave- und Barrel-Erfahrung sollten überhaupt in Betracht ziehen, hinaus zu paddeln. Für die wenigen, die es bewältigen können, ist die Belohnung ein roher, unvergesslicher Adrenalinkick.
Local knowledge
Das Riff hier ist gefährlich flach – arguably das flachste Slab in den Mentawais – und ein Sturz bei jeder Größe bedeutet eine nahezu sichere Begegnung mit lebendem, rasiermesserscharfem Korallen. Der nahezu vertikale Take-off und die explosive Lippe bedeuten, dass Hold-Downs gewalttätig und desorientierend sind; Hold-Downs bei zwei Wellen sind bei größeren Sets eine echte Möglichkeit. Der Bootsverkehr im Kanal ist während der Hochsaison konstant, also sei dir immer deiner Position im Verhältnis zu ankerten und sich bewegenden Fahrzeugen bewusst.
The Hole ist nur per Boot zugänglich – du benötigst ein Liveaboard oder einen Tagescharter von Padang oder eines der Inselcamps rund um Nord Pagai/Sipora. Die meisten Boote ankern im Tiefwasserkanal neben dem Brecher; der Einstieg erfolgt durch Springen vom Boot oder Dinghy in den Kanal und Paddeln zum Peak, wobei du den Impact-Zone gut aus dem Weg gehst. Der Rückweg in den Kanal ist entscheidend – versuche nicht, über das Riff hinaus zu exitieren.
Bring ein kurzes, dickes, hochvolumiges Step-Up – etwas im Bereich von 6'2"–6'8" mit einem abgerundeten Pin- oder Swallow-Tail, das den steilen Drop bewältigen und durch ein komprimiertes, gewalttätiges Barrel halten kann. Reite nichts, was du nicht bereit bist, in zwei Hälften zu brechen; habe immer ein Ersatzboard auf dem Boot.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
The Hole vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hole Best now this spot | 1.6m | 1.4m 10s | 7 off | Good |
| 5 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 10s | 7 off | Good |
| 19 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 10s | 10 off | Good |
| 19 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 10s | 10 off | Good |
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Surfing in Mentawai
Full Mentawai surf guide →If there's one name that makes surfers go quiet and start saving, it's the Mentawai. This remote archipelago of more than 70 islands sits off the west coast of Sumatra, fully exposed to raw Indian Ocean swell, and it has earned its reputation as one of the most concentrated, high-quality wave zones on Earth.
✈️Getting there
All routes run through Padang, the port city in West Sumatra. Fly into Padang's Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), usually via Jakarta, or via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore on regional carriers.
🛵Getting around
The Mentawai are about boats, not roads. Once you arrive, your daily transport to the waves is by boat — either the liveaboard itself or the resort's tenders and speedboats running surfers out to the breaks.
🌤️Climate & season
The Mentawai are equatorial, hot and humid year-round, with water warm enough for boardshorts or a thin top (roughly 27–29°C). There's no real winter — just wetter and drier patterns.