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Macaronis

Mentawai, Indonesia
🪸Sharp reef🏝️Remote

Macaronis is the Mentawai Islands' most user-friendly world-class wave—a forgiving left that produces 4-6 second barrels followed by rippable walls, working in virtually any conditions. The reef is relatively deep and friendly, the wave handles all tides and even onshore wind, and the takeoff is predictable. The Macaronis Resort sits right in front of the break. When other Mentawai spots are too big, too small, or too windy, Macaronis usually delivers. It's the Mentawais' most reliable path to perfect barrels.

3-Day Forecast
Thu
30
69
Good
1.9m
@16s
7km/h
Fri
1
72
Good
2.0m
@15s
5km/h
Sat
2
74
Good
1.8m
@15s
6km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.9m
S(189°)
Score: 17/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
7km/h
W(268°)
Score: 15/25
Weather
28°C
0.5mm71%
Secondary Swell
0.1mN
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 8 km/h NE|PM: 7 km/h WSW
Lighter winds later (7 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:51 am
High tide - 0.99m
11:16 am
Low tide - 0.19m
5:00 pm
High tide - 0.77m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

69
Good
Components
Swell Direction12/25
Swell Size17/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind15/25
Raw Score69/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score69

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
180° - 250°
Size range
0.8m - 3m
Ideal size
2.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Offshore range
0° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.8m

Water temp

29°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Macaronis Resort or charter boat from Padang.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Most consistent wave in Mentawais. Works all tides, all sizes, handles wind.

Getting There

Airport
PDG
Drive time
0 min
Boat required
$150
Data quality
verified

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