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Nipussi

Mentawai, Indonesia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Chest high · Mushy · SE
Wave
1.2m
Period
11.3s
Wind
17 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 13m
0.4m0.7m07h10h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Asia/Jakarta local

Tuesday

22 Sept
07:00
1.3m
9.8s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
9.3s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
9s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
8.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
8.5s
17 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
11.3s
17 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1m
11.4s
20 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
11.7s
19 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
11.7s
21 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
12.1s
21 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
12.1s
26 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
11.9s
27 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1m
11.2s
23 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
10.3s
22 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
10.8s
21 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
11.1s
23 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
10.3s
25 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
9.8s
24 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.9m
9.2s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
9.2s
15 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.8m
8.9s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
8.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
8.7s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
8.5s
26 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.9m
11.8s
20 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
14.9s
21 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
12.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.4m
14.5s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
16.2s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.5m
15.9s
19 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
1.6m
15s
17 km/h
Onshore

About Nipussi

Nipussi is a reef break over coral in Mentawai, Indonesia. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Nipussi surf FAQ

Is Nipussi good for beginners?+

Nipussi is a reef break over coral, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Nipussi?+

Different days call for different boards. Nipussi can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Nipussi?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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