Macaronis
ExpertSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s S | 8 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s S | 9 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s S | 8 km/h off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s S | 4 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 11s S | 2 km/h off | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 13s S | 5 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 13s S | 6 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 13s S | 12 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 13s S | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 13s S | 5 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 9 AM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s SSW | 12 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s SSW | 11 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 11s SSW | 12 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 7 km/h on | 0.5m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m S | 11s | 6 N off | 0.5m |
| 6 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m S | 11s | 8 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 8 N off | 0.4m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 10 NW off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 9 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 8 NW off | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 9 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 8 NW off | 0.7m |
| 1 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 7 NW off | 0.7m |
| 2 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 7 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 4 NW off | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 4 NNW off | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.6m | 1.4m S | 11s | 4 NNW off | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 11s | 2 N off | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 12s | 3 NE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 12s | 4 ENE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m S | 12s | 5 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m S | 12s | 4 E cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.7m | 1.5m S | 12s | 5 ENE cross | 0.7m |
| 12 AM | 1.7m | 1.5m S | 12s | 3 ENE cross | 0.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.8m | 1.5m S | 12s | 1 ESE cross | 0.9m |
| 2 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m S | 12s | 2 E cross | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m S | 13s | 3 ENE off | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m S | 13s | 4 ENE cross | 0.8m |
About Macaronis
マカロニス（サーフィン愛好者の間では「マッカズ」として知られています）は、パガイ島にある南メンタワイ諸島に位置する完璧な形の左波です。その形状は非常に正確で、まるでコンピュータで設計されたかのようです：クリーンな壁、一貫したセクション、予測可能なバレルを持っています。この波は、進歩的なマニューバ、深いバレル、そして終わりのないラインに理想的で、地球上で最も素晴らしい波の一つと考えられています。数え切れないほどの映画撮影、競技、歴史的なセッションの舞台にもなっています。
Local knowledge
リーフは「手術セクション」の内側で本当に浅くなり、特に中潮以下では危険です。テイクオフゾーンは鋭い生きたサンゴで、ワイプアウトの際にはその痕跡を残します — 内側ではブーツとヘルメットを着用するのが良いアイデアです。マッカズはメンタワイで最も一貫して混雑する波の一つなので、最大の実際の危険はラインアップ自体です：ドロップインの衝突や、同じポケットを狙うチャーターボートやキャンプのゲストで詰まった数十人のサーファーがいます。大きなスウェルではリップがリーフに沿って流れ、チャンネル内には常にボートの交通があります。
ほとんどの人はチャーターボートで到着するか、湾にあるマカロニスリゾート/キャンプに滞在します — ラインアップはすぐ前にあるので、ボートやビーチからのパドルは短いです。リーフの上を越えるのではなく、波の横に沿ったチャンネルを通ってパドルアウトし、その同じチャンネルを使って出口に出ます；浅い内側のセクションを越えて戻ろうとしないでください。特筆すべき歩行アクセスはありません — これはボートとキャンプの波です。
典型的なウエストから頭高の楽しい日には、高性能ショートボードや少しフルなグローブラーを持参してください — マッカズはスピードとタイトなポケットサーフィンを好みます。オーバーヘッドに跳ね上がり、内側のセクションが速くて空洞になるときは、バレルを保持し、手術セクションを通過できるように数インチ大きなボードにステップアップしてください。
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Macaronis vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaronis this spot | 1.7m | 1.5m 11s | 6 off | Good |
| 3 km away | 1.7m | 1.5m 11s | 6 off | Good |
| Greenbush Best now 10 km away | 1.5m | 1.2m 11s | 6 off | Epic |
| 40 km away | 1.6m | 1.4m 10s | 10 off | Good |
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Kapowui Surf Lessons Santa Monica / Venice
★ 5.02701 Barnard Way, Parking lot, 5 south, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA
Bringing its trusted coaching vibe to the waters near Macaronis, Kapowui Surf Lessons is focused on building confidence and fun in the surf. Perfect for beginners and improvers wanting friendly, hands-on guidance.
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Pacific Surf School
★ 5.0707 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
A well-loved operation in the heart of the Mentawai near the playful walls of Macaronis, Pacific Surf School pairs reliable coaching with one of the region's most forgiving world-class waves. A strong pick for surfers wanting to log plenty of quality water time, from those finding their feet to those sharpening their turns.
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Santa Barbara Surf School
★ 5.0736 Carpinteria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, USA
Set near the legendary Macaronis lineup in the Mentawai, Santa Barbara Surf School offers approachable, well-organized lessons in one of the most consistent corners of Indonesia. Great for surfers building confidence as well as those ready to test themselves on a proper Mentawai wall.
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Alegria surf camp
★ 5.0Bosua,katiet, Bosua, Kec. Sipora Sel., Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai, Sumatera Barat 25932, Indonesia
A small, easygoing camp near Macaronis in the Mentawai, Alegria leans into the laid-back side of island surf life. Ideal for travelers who want a relaxed, personal vibe while learning and progressing on warm, mechanical waves.
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San Diego Surf School | San Diego Surf Lessons
★ 4.94850 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
Bringing a friendly, structured approach to the waters near Macaronis in the Mentawai, San Diego Surf School is built around clear, supportive coaching. A solid choice for first-timers and improving surfers alike who want guidance dialing in their technique.
1411 Google reviews
Solid Surf House - Villa Mentawai (Surf Camp Resort)
★ 4.9DS, Tuapejat - Rokot No.0 KM 1, RT.0, Sipora Jaya, Sipora Utara, Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai, Sumatera Barat 25932, Indonesia
Part surf camp, part comfortable resort base near Macaronis, Solid Surf House blends quality coaching with somewhere relaxing to come back to between sessions. Suits surfers who want a full package—waves by day, easy living by night—while they progress.
109 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.