Seven Palms
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 15s SSW | 8 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 15s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 15s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 15s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 14s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 6 km/h off | 0.9m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 2 km/h off | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 10s S | 5 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 10s S | 5 km/h cross | 1.0m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m SSW | 15s | 13 S on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m SSW | 15s | 14 S on | 0.8m |
| 5 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m SSW | 15s | 13 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m SSW | 14s | 14 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 7 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m SSW | 14s | 11 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m SSW | 14s | 8 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m SSW | 14s | 6 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m SSW | 14s | 8 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m SSW | 14s | 8 SE on | 0.2m |
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 14s | 6 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 14s | 3 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 14s | 9 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 7 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 7 SE on | 0.7m |
| 5 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 9 SE on | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 9 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 7 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 8 SE on | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 10 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.9m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 9 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 10 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 11 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 11 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 13s | 10 ESE cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 2 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 1 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 4 WSW on | 0.5m |
| 2 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 12 WNW cross | 0.7m |
About Seven Palms
Seven Palms es un reef break relajado y muy disfrutable en las Mentawais, que debe su nombre a las icónicas palmeras que bordean la orilla y que crean el escenario perfecto para una sesión de surf tranquila pero de calidad. La ola ofrece paredes divertidas y bien definidas que están al alcance de surfistas intermedios, con suficiente potencia para mantener el interés. Es un lugar ideal para encontrar tu ritmo en las Mentawais y disfrutar de un surf consistente y sin masificaciones en un entorno tropical impresionante. Espera sonrisas en el agua y sombra en la playa.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo en marea baja con coral vivo y cortante que no perdona las caídas — se recomienda el uso de escarpines y cualquier corte de arrecife debe tratarse con rapidez en el trópico. Una corriente de canal moderada puede empujarte fuera del pico si no remas para mantenerte en posición, y hay erizos de mar en el shelf interior cerca de la salida. El tráfico de embarcaciones charter que fondean en la zona puede ser un peligro, especialmente en el canal — mantente visible y estate atento al paddlear hacia afuera.
Seven Palms es de acceso exclusivo en embarcación — llegarás en liveaboard o en charter de día desde Padang o desde alguna de las bases resort más adentradas en el archipiélago; busca las siete palmeras características en la orilla como punto de referencia. La entrada se hace normalmente por un canal a un lado del break, alejado del arrecife vivo — tu patrón conocerá el punto de bajada más seguro. Para salir, dirígete al canal en lugar de intentar entrar por el arrecife interior, especialmente con mareas bajas.
Una tabla divertida o una mid-length groveller (6'0"–6'6") se adapta muy bien a la ola en días estándar de 2–4 pies — algo con volumen para deslizarte en las paredes más suaves y disfrutar de las rides largas. Si un swell sólido la lleva por encima de los 5 pies, sube a tu shortboard de rendimiento habitual; hay suficiente potencia en los sets más grandes para que una tabla lenta se vuelva frustrante.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Seven Palms vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Palms this spot | 1.9m | 1.6m 15s | 13 on | Epic |
| Scarecrows Best now 2 km away | 1.8m | 1.5m 15s | 9 on | Epic |
| 3 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 15s | 9 on | Epic |
| 6 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 15s | 13 on | Epic |
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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.