Pitstops
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s S | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s S | 6 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 12s S | 5 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s S | 2 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 12s S | 1 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 13s S | 2 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 13s S | 6 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 | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 13s S | 3 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 12s S | 1 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s S | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s S | 9 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s S | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s S | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s S | 6 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s S | 6 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 10s S | 6 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 8 N off | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 6 N off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 6 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 11s | 4 NNE off | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 11s | 3 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 12s | 5 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 4 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 12s | 3 NNE off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 2 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 1 NE off | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 2 N off | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 12s | 1 E cross | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m S | 12s | 1 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m S | 12s | 3 NNE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 12s | 4 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m S | 12s | 3 NNE off | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m S | 12s | 3 NE off | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m S | 13s | 4 NE off | 0.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 13s | 4 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.7m | 1.7m S | 13s | 3 N off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m S | 13s | 3 NE off | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m S | 13s | 2 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m S | 13s | 3 N off | 0.6m |
| 6 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m S | 13s | 2 N off | 0.5m |
About Pitstops
Pitstops est une droite lisse, amusante et maniable située juste à côté d'E-Bay, sur la côte nord de l'île de Siberut (zone des Playgrounds). Cette vague se brise sur un récif plus profond et plus indulgent, ce qui la rend idéale pour les intermédiaires, les longboards modernes, les quads et les twin fins. La vague est connue pour son mur ouvert, son rythme amical et sa constance lorsque la houle n'est pas trop grosse. C'est un endroit parfait pour progresser, essayer de nouvelles lignes ou simplement surfer sans pression. Pitstops, l'un des spots les plus amicaux, les plus amusants et les plus polyvalents de la zone des Playgrounds des Mentawai ! Idéal pour les surfeurs à la recherche de manœuvres propres, de flow, de sessions détendues et d'une variété de conditions. Pitstops est l'endroit parfait pour profiter du surf sans pression.
Local knowledge
Le récif ici est plus profond et plus indulgent que la plupart des breaks des Playgrounds, mais c'est toujours du corail vivant — attends-toi à des sections peu profondes lors des marées basses et aux oursins habituels cachés dans les têtes. La principale chose à surveiller est l'intérieur de la baie où la vague s'estompe dans un corail plus peu profond, et le trafic de bateaux, puisque Pitstops se trouve juste à côté d'E-Bay dans une zone d'affrètement animée avec plusieurs bateaux ancrés lors d'une bonne journée.
Accès uniquement par bateau, comme le reste des Playgrounds — tu arriveras par un bateau affrété ou un hors-bord depuis un camp de la région de Siberut et les bateaux s'ancrent dans le chenal juste à côté du pic. Pagaie sur le récif plus profond, assieds-toi sur l'épaule de takeoff et reste éloigné des bateaux ancrés ; sors de la même manière par l'arrière plutôt que de laisser la vague te pousser sur le corail intérieur.
Une vague indulgente, favorable à la performance qui récompense l'équipement plus souple — apporte un fish, un twin ou un quad lors des petites journées ludiques, ou un longboard moderne si tu veux faire du nose-ride sur le mur ouvert. Lors d'une houle plus grosse, passe à ta planche courte habituelle, mais Pitstops se calme bien avant qu'il soit nécessaire d'utiliser un gun.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
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Pitstops vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitstops Best now this spot | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.1m | 1.1m 11s | 8 off | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.1m | 1.1m 11s | 9 off | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 15 off | Epic |
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Surf Camp-Siberut
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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.