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Bankvaults

Mentawai, Indonesia
🪸Sharp reef🏝️Remote🦈Sharks

Bankvaults is a playful right-hander in the heart of the Mentawai's famous Playgrounds zone—a wave that rewards smooth, flowing surfing with multiple linking sections. The reef setup creates a series of workable walls that connect when the swell direction and tide align, offering opportunities for big carves and occasional tube sections. It's less intense than nearby Lance's Right or Macaronis, making it an excellent option for intermediate to advanced surfers looking for quality waves without the hectic crowds or heavy consequences.

3-Day Forecast
Today
4
64
Fair
1.6m
@15s
7km/h
Tue
5
62
Fair
1.9m
@18s
7km/h
Wed
6
73
Good
1.4m
@17s
8km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.6m
S(181°)
Score: 12/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
7km/h
NNW(347°)
Score: 15/25
Weather
28°C
0.2mm74%
Secondary Swell
0.3mSSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 4 km/h SSW|PM: 7 km/h NW
Lighter winds early (4 km/h)
Tide at 6am (1.0m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

6:48 am
High tide - 1.03m
1:18 pm
Low tide - 0.18m
7:00 pm
High tide - 0.65m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

64
Fair
Components
Swell Direction7/25
Swell Size12/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind15/25
Raw Score59/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
Adjusted Score64/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score64
🌊 Optimal tide window👥 Labour Day

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (220°)
Direction range
200° - 250°
Size range
1m - 3m
Ideal size
2.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (120°)
Offshore range
80° - 160°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Boat charter from Padang. Part of Playgrounds area.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

April-October dry season. SE trades offshore.

Getting There

Airport
PDG
Drive time
0 min
Boat required
$200
Data quality
community

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