Kandui Left
ExpertSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s S | 16 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s S | 15 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s S | 7 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s S | 6 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s S | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 13s S | 6 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 13s S | 10 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 13s S | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 13s S | 15 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 13s S | 11 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 12s S | 9 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s S | 13 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s S | 12 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 20 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 21 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s S | 11 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s S | 9 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s S | 2 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 10s S | 10 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 18 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 18 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 15 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 13 NNW off | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 11s | 7 NNW off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 12s | 7 NNW off | 0.8m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 6 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 12s | 6 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 6 NE off | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 4 NE off | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 6 ENE cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 8 ENE cross | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m S | 12s | 9 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m S | 12s | 10 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 12s | 11 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m S | 12s | 10 ENE cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m S | 12s | 9 E cross | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m S | 13s | 9 E cross | 0.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 13s | 7 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 13s | 7 ENE cross | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m S | 13s | 7 E cross | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m S | 13s | 7 E cross | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m S | 13s | 6 ENE cross | 0.6m |
| 6 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m S | 13s | 6 E cross | 0.5m |
About Kandui Left
Kandui Left, ou No-Kandui, est une gauche à très haut risque et à très haute récompense. Située dans la région nord de l'archipel des Mentawai, dans la zone connue sous le nom de Playgrounds, cette vague casse sur un récif tranchant et parfaitement formé, générant l'un des murs les plus rapides et les plus creux du monde. Quand ça fonctionne bien, Kandui Left est un monstre : de longs barrels, une vitesse extrême et des sections ultra-techniques qui défient les meilleurs surfeurs du monde. Ce n'est pas une vague pour tout le monde, mais pour ceux qui sont prêts, elle peut offrir la vague de leur vie.
Local knowledge
Récif de corail vivant extrêmement peu profond et tranchant directement sous le barrel — cette vague provoque des wipeouts sur récif sec, donc les coupures, les éraflures de récif et pire sont un vrai risque à chaque chute. La section de take-off et la fin cassent sur le corail le plus exposé, et vous êtes à une longue balade en bateau de toute aide médicale appropriée, donc une lacération sérieuse ici n'est pas une blague. Un fort courant tire vers le bas sur le récif lors de plus grosses houles, et le lineup peut devenir encombré avec des bateaux affrétés et l'équipe du resort quand ça fonctionne.
Accès uniquement par bateau — il n'y a pas d'entrée terrestre, donc vous y arriverez par bateau affrété ou hors-bord depuis un resort de la zone de Playgrounds ou un liveaboard. Sautez du bateau au niveau du chenal sur le côté de l'épaule et pagayez jusqu'au lineup ; n'essayez jamais d'entrer ou de sortir par le récif sec à l'intérieur, et restez dans le chenal en attendant les séries. Chronométrez votre sortie vers le chenal plus profond plutôt que d'être emporté sur le corail.
Apportez une planche propre de step-up — une pintail ou rounded-pin de 6'4" à 6'8" qui vous permet de faire la descente raide et de maintenir une ligne haute et rapide à travers le tube. Lors des jours plus gros et plus lourds, passez à une petite gun (7'0"+) pour un engagement au paddle ; laissez les planches pour petites vagues sur le bateau, c'est un barrel sérieux qui exige une planche en laquelle vous pouvez avoir entièrement confiance.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Kandui Left vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandui Left Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 18 off | Epic |
| 0 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 18 off | Epic |
| 5 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 15 off | Epic |
| 7 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 15 off | 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.