Rags Left
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 10s S | 8 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 11s S | 9 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 10s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 10s S | 5 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 13s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 12s S | 10 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s S | 9 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 1.9m 12s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 10s | 4 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 10s | 7 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 11s | 9 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 11s | 8 NNW off | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 10s | 9 NW cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m S | 10s | 9 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m S | 10s | 9 NW off | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m S | 10s | 7 NW off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m S | 10s | 5 NW off | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m S | 10s | 4 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 3 NNW off | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 3 N off | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.5m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 6 NE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 6 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m SSW | 11s | 5 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m S | 10s | 5 NE off | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.3m S | 10s | 6 NE off | 0.7m |
| 12 AM | 1.6m | 1.3m S | 11s | 7 NE off | 0.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 5 E cross | 0.9m |
| 2 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m SSW | 11s | 4 E cross | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 4 E cross | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 4 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 5 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 6 E cross | 0.5m |
About Rags Left
Rags Left es una potente ola izquierda hueca que rompe sobre un arrecife poco profundo en las Mentawais, entregando largos y bien definidos barrels cuando el swell llega en las condiciones justas. Combina muy bien con su vecina derecha, ofreciendo variedad en una sola sesión. Los surfistas avanzados disfrutarán de las bajadas pronunciadas y las secciones tubulares, pero el arrecife exige respeto y compromiso total. Lo ideal es afrontarla con un sólido pronóstico de swell y una buena dosis de experiencia en barrels a tus espaldas.
Local knowledge
El arrecife de Rags Left es extremadamente poco profundo y afilado como una navaja, con coral vivo que puede filetear la piel expuesta en una caída — las botitas de neopreno valen la pena considerarlas aunque te resten sensibilidad. Las series inesperadas pueden atraparte dentro y retenerte contra el arrecife, por lo que ser un nadador fuerte y tener confianza en la apnea no son opcionales. Ten cuidado con el tráfico de embarcaciones de los barcos charter que fondean en el canal, especialmente durante la temporada alta, cuando varios barcos operan en la misma zona.
Rags Left solo es accesible en barco — llegarás en surf charter o en lancha rápida desde Padang, normalmente como parte de un viaje en barco de varios días por las Mentawais. La mayoría de los charters fondean en el canal entre Rags Left y la derecha, y saltas directamente desde la popa del barco para un corto paddling hasta el lineup; confirma con tu patrón el plan de salida antes de remar, ya que la posición en el canal varía con la marea.
Una shortboard de alto rendimiento y probada, en el rango de 6'2"–6'6" con un poco de volumen extra, se adapta perfectamente a las bajadas rápidas y pronunciadas y a las secciones de barrel con un swell estándar del SO; sube a una 6'8"–7'0" cuando el swell supere la altura del cuerpo y la ola empiece a lanzarse gruesa y pesada. Olvídate del fish — esta ola exige una tabla que pueda manejar bajadas tardías y mantener la línea a través de un tubo rápido y explosivo.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Rags Left vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rags Left Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.3m 10s | 4 off | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.5m | 1.3m 10s | 4 off | Good |
| 15 km away | 1.4m | 1.2m 11s | 3 off | Good |
| 19 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 11s | 2 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.