Beng Bengs
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s S | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 11s S | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 12s S | 5 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 12s S | 2 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 12s S | 1 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 12s S | 2 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 13s S | 6 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 13s S | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 13s S | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 13s S | 3 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s S | 1 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s S | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s S | 9 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s S | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s S | 9 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s S | 10 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s S | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s S | 6 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s S | 6 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s S | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 11s | 6 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 11s | 4 NNE off | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 11s | 3 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 12s | 5 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 1 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 12s | 4 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 2 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 12s | 3 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 12s | 2 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.1m | 1.1m S | 11s | 1 NE off | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.1m | 1.1m S | 11s | 2 N off | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.1m | 1.1m S | 12s | 1 E cross | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m S | 12s | 1 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m S | 12s | 3 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m S | 12s | 4 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m S | 12s | 3 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m S | 12s | 3 NE off | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m S | 12s | 4 NE off | 0.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m S | 12s | 4 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m S | 12s | 3 N off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m S | 12s | 3 NE off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m S | 12s | 2 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m S | 12s | 3 N off | 0.6m |
| 6 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m S | 12s | 2 N off | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m S | 13s | 1 N off | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 13s | 3 E cross | 0.4m |
About Beng Bengs
Beng Beng est une gauche douce et amusante située dans la région nord des Mentawai, au sein de la célèbre zone des Playgrounds. Elle est connue pour son mur large, ses sections maniables, son fond relativement sûr et son excellent accès. Ce spot est idéal pour les surfeurs intermédiaires ou pour se détendre après des sessions exigeantes à Kandui ou Bankvaults. Ce n'est pas une vague tubulaire comme les plus célèbres des Mentawai, mais sa consistance et sa forme accueillante en font l'une des favorites pour profiter de longues sessions sans pression. Contrairement à des spots plus intenses comme Rifles ou Kandui, Beng Beng est idéal pour les intermédiaires, les twin fins, les longboarders modernes et les freesurfers à la recherche de flow plutôt que de tubes techniques. Une vague très appréciée dans la zone des Playgrounds, au nord de l'archipel.
Local knowledge
Le récif ici est plus clément que les breaks plus puissants des Playgrounds, mais c'est toujours du corail vivant qui devient peu profond à l'intérieur à marée basse, donc attendez-vous à des coupures et à quelques oursins si vous êtes emporté sur le plateau. Le principal danger est la foule — c'est l'une des vagues les plus accessibles et adaptées aux débutants de la région, donc les bateaux de charter et les groupes de surf camp s'accumulent rapidement et les drop-ins sont courants. Faites attention au courant doux qui longe le récif lors de plus grosses houles.
Accès uniquement par bateau comme le reste des Mentawai du nord — vous arriverez par bateau rapide ou annexe depuis votre charter ou depuis un camp de la zone des Playgrounds (le spot se trouve juste dans le cluster des Playgrounds au large de Karangmajat/Nyang Nyang). Sautez du bateau dans le chenal sur l'épaule et pagayez jusqu'à la lineup ; sortez de la même manière vers le chenal plutôt que de passer par le récif intérieur sec à marée basse.
C'est une gauche ludique à mur doux qui récompense une planche amusante — votre shortboard quotidien fonctionne, mais elle s'illumine vraiment sur un twin/fish lors des journées plus petites et un longboard moderne ou un mid-length est un régal ici. Pas besoin d'un step-up ou d'un gun à moins qu'une grosse houle ne soit en train de passer, auquel cas prenez un peu plus de longueur pour la puissance de pagaie.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
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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.