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Level 5/10

4 Bobs

Playgrounds, Mentawai, Indonesia
🪸Sharp reef

4 Bobs is a fun all-round right reef break in the Playgrounds zone of the Mentawai Islands, producing almond-shaped barrels and good turn sections. The wave is more accessible than the heavy Kandui and Rifles breaks nearby, offering two-turn combos and fun barrel opportunities for intermediate-to-advanced surfers. A great option for variety during Mentawai charter trips.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
64
Fair
1.9m
@15s
12km/h
Mon
22
72
Good
1.9m
@14s
7km/h
Tue
23
78
Good
1.7m
@15s
5km/h
Wed
24
80
Firing
1.6m
@15s
7km/h
Thu
25
84
Firing
1.5m
@15s
4km/h
Fri
26
86
Firing
1.3m
@16s
8km/h
Sat
27
98
Epic
1.6m
@16s
5km/h
Sun
28
72
Good
2.1m
@17s
3km/h
Mon
29
74
Good
2.3m
@16s
6km/h
Tue
30
66
Good
2.5m
@15s
6km/h
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Today's Conditions

Find Flights
Swell
1.9m
SSW(211°)
Score: 14/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
12km/h
NW(320°)
Score: 5/25
Weather
26°C
1.1mm90%
Windswell Component
0.2mNW@2s
Secondary Swell
0.9mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 10 km/h NNW|PM: 9 km/h WNW
Lighter winds later (9 km/h)
Tide at 4pm (0.2m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

3:47 am
Low tide - 0.30m
10:07 am
High tide - 0.83m
4:30 pm
Low tide - 0.21m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

64
Fair
Components
Swell Direction19/25
Swell Size14/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind5/25
Raw Score63/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+1
Adjusted Score64/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score64
🌊 Partly in the tide window👥 Semester Break
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (220°)
Direction range
200° - 240°
Size range
0.9m - 1.8m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (112°)
Offshore range
82° - 142°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

👥 Semester Break (Jun 20 – Jul 12) — expect extra crowds

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.

Getting There

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

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Burgerworld

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Lvl 6/10

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Hideaways

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