Bat Cave
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.1 m | 0.9m 9s S | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 9s S | 14 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 9s S | 11 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 10s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.0 m | 0.9m 10s S | 1 km/h off | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 1 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s S | 8 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 15 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 11 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 9s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 9s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 9s | 14 NW off | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 9s | 12 NW cross | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 9s | 11 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 9s | 11 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 1 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m S | 9s | 9 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.0m | 0.8m S | 9s | 8 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 10s | 6 WNW cross | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 10s | 4 WNW cross | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m SSW | 10s | 3 W cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 10s | 1 N off | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.0m | 0.9m S | 9s | 4 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.1m | 0.9m S | 10s | 4 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 10s | 2 N off | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.1m | 0.8m S | 11s | 3 NW off | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.1m | 0.8m SSW | 11s | 2 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 12 AM | 1.1m | 0.8m SSW | 11s | 1 NW off | 0.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.1m | 0.8m SSW | 11s | 3 NW off | 0.9m |
| 2 AM | 1.1m | 0.9m SSW | 11s | 4 NW cross | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.2m | 0.9m SSW | 10s | 1 NW cross | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.2m | 1.0m SSW | 10s | 3 NNW off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.2m | 1.0m SSW | 10s | 3 N off | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.2m | 1.0m SSW | 11s | 1 N off | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 1.2m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 3 SE on | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 11s | 5 SE on | 0.4m |
About Bat Cave
Bat Cave est un reef break amusant niché dans l'archipel des Mentawai, offrant des vagues creuses et puissantes qui récompensent les surfeurs capables de lire les configurations du reef. Il fonctionne mieux avec un swell solide, produisant des sections courtes et puissantes idéales pour pratiquer le barrel et les virages serrés. Les surfeurs intermédiaires trouveront que c'est une étape satisfaisante par rapport aux beach breaks plus doux, bien que le reef exige du respect et un bon équipement en dehors de l'eau. Les foules y sont généralement moins importantes qu'aux spots emblématiques des Mentawai.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond, tranchant et recouvert de corail vivant — une chute sur une vague peut entraîner des éraflures sérieuses ou pire, donc un casque et des chaussons de reef sont fortement conseillés. Faites attention aux oursins dans les sections peu profondes autour du canal d'entrée, et soyez conscient des courants qui peuvent vous tirer le long du bord du reef lorsque le swell est puissant. Le trafic maritime des bateaux de charter et des taxis aquatiques peut vous surprendre dans le canal, alors restez vigilant.
Bat Cave est un spot accessible uniquement par bateau dans les Mentawai — vous y arriverez via un bateau de charter ou un speedboat pour une excursion d'une journée au départ de Padang ou d'une des bases insulaires voisines (zone du Macaronis Resort). Ancrez-vous dans le canal, évaluez le reef depuis le bateau avant de pagayer, et utilisez le canal d'eau plus profonde pour entrer et sortir en toute sécurité plutôt que d'essayer de grimper sur le reef sec.
Un shortboard polyvalent dans la gamme de 6'0" à 6'4" avec un peu de volume supplémentaire gère bien les sections creuses et puissantes la plupart des jours ; apportez un step-up (6'4" à 6'8") si un swell solide de 4 à 6 pieds est en cours pour garder le contrôle à travers les murs plus lourds et plus rapides. Évitez le fish ou le longboard — la nature rapide et en surplomb du reef récompense les planches avec rocker et tenue.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Bat Cave vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bat Cave this spot | 1.0m | 0.9m 9s | 14 off | Fair |
| Lance’s Left Best now 17 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 17 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 11s | 0 off | Epic |
| 19 km away | 1.1m | 0.9m 11s | 0 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.