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Level 9/10

Lances Right

Mentawai, Indonesia
🪸Sharp reef😮‍💨Hold-downs🏝️Remote🦈Sharks

Lance's Right, also known as Hollow Trees or HT's, is the Mentawai's most celebrated wave—a right-hand barrel machine that has established itself among the finest reef breaks on the planet. The wave jacks up on the outside reef before pitching over a shallow coral slab, producing flawless, symmetrical tubes that have become the defining image of Mentawai surf travel. When solid Indian Ocean groundswells arrive, HT's offers extended barrel rides that rank with the best anywhere. The remote location adds to both the challenge and the mystique of scoring this Indonesian perfection.

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
190° - 240°
Size range
1m - 3.5m
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.6m
Danger below
0.3m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Boat charter from Padang. Also known as HTs.

Getting There

Airport
PDG
Drive time
0 min
Boat required
$200

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

April-October dry season. SE trades offshore.

Data Quality

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