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ExpertSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.2 m | 1.1m 11s S | 7 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 11s S | 6 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 12s S | 7 km/h off | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.1 m | 1.0m 12s S | 2 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.1 m | 1.1m 12s S | 3 km/h off | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 12s S | 1 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 13s S | 8 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 13s S | 9 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 13s S | 9 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 13s S | 4 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s S | 4 km/h on | 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 | 10 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s S | 9 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s S | 10 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s S | 11 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s S | 8 km/h on | 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 | 5 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s S | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 1.1m | 1.1m S | 11s | 9 NW off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 11s | 6 WNW cross | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 11s | 4 WNW cross | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 11s | 4 NW off | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 12s | 7 N off | 0.8m |
| 1 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 12s | 6 N off | 0.8m |
| 2 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 12s | 4 N off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.1m | 1.0m S | 12s | 2 N off | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.1m | 1.1m S | 11s | 1 N off | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.1m | 1.1m S | 11s | 2 NNE off | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.1m | 1.1m S | 12s | 3 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m S | 12s | 4 NE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m S | 12s | 3 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.2m | 1.1m S | 12s | 4 ENE cross | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m S | 12s | 4 E cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.2m | 1.2m S | 12s | 3 E cross | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.2m | 1.2m S | 12s | 4 E cross | 0.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.3m | 1.2m S | 12s | 2 NNE off | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m S | 12s | 1 NE off | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m S | 12s | 2 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.3m | 1.3m S | 12s | 1 E cross | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m S | 12s | 1 N off | 0.6m |
| 6 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m S | 12s | 1 NE off | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m S | 13s | 2 SSE on | 0.4m |
About Ebay
E-Bay adalah gelombang kiri yang hollow, cepat, dan sangat estetis yang terletak di bagian utara Mentawai, di dalam area yang dikenal sebagai Playgrounds. Gelombang ini pecah di atas karang yang tajam dan dapat diprediksi, menghasilkan barrel kristalin dan bagian kritis, terutama selama jam-jam awal hari. Ini ideal untuk peselancar tingkat lanjut yang mencari barrel yang bersih dan teknis, tetapi juga dapat menawarkan bagian yang dapat dikelola untuk peselancar menengah ketika kondisi lebih santai.
Local knowledge
Karang di E-Bay dangkal, tajam, dan sangat tidak bersahabat, terutama di bagian dalam dan saat air surut di mana karang hidup terlihat — terjebak di dalam sini berarti ada kemungkinan nyata terkena luka karang, luka, dan kerusakan. Gelombang ini cepat dan hollow, jadi jatuh biasanya membuat Anda terlempar ke dasar; landak laut dan arus yang kadang-kadang mengalir di sepanjang tepi karang menambah risiko. Pada swell yang cukup baik dengan perahu charter diparkir di belakang, tempat ini menjadi ramai dengan peselancar berpengalaman, jadi waspadai lalu lintas dan drop-in di zona takeoff.
E-Bay adalah gelombang yang hanya bisa diakses dengan perahu di area Playgrounds di Mentawai utara, dicapai dengan perahu charter atau speedboat dari kamp surfing atau liveaboard — tidak ada akses darat yang signifikan. Berlabuh atau diturunkan di saluran di bahu, kemudian dayung melintasi ke puncak; gunakan saluran untuk kembali keluar dan atur waktu keluar Anda pada saat gelombang tenang daripada terhempas ke karang bagian dalam. Terbaik untuk berselancar saat air pasang sedang hingga tinggi agar tetap ada air di atas karang.
Bawa shortboard performa tinggi standar Anda untuk hari-hari menyenangkan dengan gelombang setinggi dada hingga kepala, tetapi gunakan board pintail 6'4"–6'8" atau step-up saat gelombang lebih tinggi dan kencang untuk membuat takeoff yang curam dan cepat serta menjaga garis bersih melalui barrel. Board tube yang sedikit lebih ramping yang Anda percayai di bawah bibir lebih berharga daripada volume ekstra di sini.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Ebay vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebay this spot | 1.1m | 1.1m 11s | 9 off | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.1m | 1.1m 11s | 8 off | Good |
| Pitstops Best now 1 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 8 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.5m | 1.4m 11s | 15 off | Epic |
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VAYA Mentawai
★ 5.0Pulau Masokut, Kec. Seberut Bar. Daya, Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai, Sumatera Barat 25397, Indonesia
Set near Ebay in the Mentawais, VAYA offers an immersive island surf escape close to playful, high-quality reef waves. Suits surfers looking for a quieter, well-rounded base to explore the surrounding breaks.
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Bagus Surf Camp Mentawai
★ 5.0Pulau Masokut, Kec. Seberut Bar. Daya, Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai, Sumatera Barat 25397, Indonesia
A relaxed Mentawai surf camp near Ebay, Bagus keeps things simple and surf-focused with easy reach to the local reef breaks. A good pick for surfers wanting a low-key camp and guidance on where to paddle out.
12 Google reviews
Mentawai surfing barrels
★ 5.0Jalan Kandis 1V no, 03, RT.03/RW.06, olo, Nanggalo, Padang City, West Sumatra 25393, Indonesia
As the name suggests, this Ebay-based operation is dialled in on the Mentawais' famous hollow reef waves. Best suited to confident surfers chasing barrels who want local knowledge to find the right tide and swell.
3 Google reviews
Beng Bengs Surf Camp
★ 4.9Pulau Masokut,Katurei,Siberut barat daya,Mentawai island, regency, Padang, Sumatera Barat 25393, Indonesia
Posted up near Ebay in the Mentawais, Beng Bengs is a laid-back camp built around hunting nearby reef breaks and unwinding after a session. A reliable base for travelling surfers wanting local guidance to the region's waves.
55 Google reviews
Surf Camp-Siberut
★ 4.9Masokut Island, Katurei, Seberut Barat Daya, Kepulauan Mentawai, West, Sumatra, Katurei, Kec. Seberut Bar. Daya, Padang, Sumatera Barat 25393, Indonesia
This Siberut-based camp near Ebay sits deep in the Mentawais, close to a spread of quality reef setups in a remote island setting. Best for surfers committing to a proper surf trip with room to progress.
52 Google reviews
Jupy’s Surf Camp Mentawai
★ 4.9Masokut Island, Katurei, Kec. Seberut Bar. Daya, Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai, Sumatera Barat 25393, Indonesia
Jupy's near Ebay is a welcoming, personal Mentawai surf camp with easy access to the surrounding reef breaks. Ideal for surfers after an intimate camp and friendly guidance to waves that suit them.
43 Google reviews
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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.