Rags Right
Rags Right is a super-shallow right-hand barrel in South Pagai, Mentawai Islands, offering multiple barrel sections with the potential for utter perfection. The wave breaks over an extremely shallow reef shelf, creating a critical take-off zone and fast, pitching tubes. When conditions align with solid SW swell and light winds, Rags Right produces some of the most photogenic barrels in the archipelago. Expert-level surfing skills are mandatory.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SSW (205°)
- Direction range
- 190° - 220°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 2.4m
- Ideal size
- 2.1m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NW (315°)
- Offshore range
- 285° - 345°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 1.2m
Water temp
28°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
4/10
Access: Charter boat from Padang (~10hr) or speedboat (~4hr)
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Oct
Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Best Apr-Oct (dry season, SE trades offshore). Swells year-round but wet season brings onshore winds.
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