The ground staff will be waiting for you at Padang’s airport, Sumatra. The passengers will be taken to either a hotel, restaurant, or surf shop until the boat gets ready to leave, usually after sunset. The board bags and big suitcases are taken straight to the boat, as part of the preparation for the crossing to Mentawai.
The crossing takes 10 to 14 hours over the Mentawai straight. From then on, you spend 12 days chasing some of the best waves on the planet. Lefts, rights, mushy, hollow, long, short, a true playground for all levels of surfers, from beginners to professionals. You will be surfing waves like Macaronis, Hollow Trees, E-Bay, Rifles, Hideaways, No Kandui, Nipussi, Greenbush, Thunders, among many other perfect spots in the islands.
There are more than a hundred spots, a couple for almost any possible condition of swell, wind, and tide. They are spread out in four main surf zones. The surf guide will present the best options for the given conditions in that zone and the group can decide where to surf.
You usually sleep in calm, protected anchorages. Early in the morning, the boat is already in front of a spot according to the forecast. You can hop on the dinghy and be dropped close to the take-off spot only moments after getting out of bed if you wish. The water is transparent and warm, definitely bring your snorkel.
Come enjoy the Mentawai Islands and live the ultimate surf retreat aboard the newest and flashiest vessel operated by seasoned guides and crew - you’ll be taking home memories for a lifetime!