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The Hole

Mentawai, Indonesia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Waist high · Bumpy · SSE
Wave
0.8m
Period
11.6s
Wind
18 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 1h18
0.3m0.5m0.3m07h10h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
07:00
0.9m
12.1s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
12s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
11.8s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
11.7s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
11.6s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
11.5s
15 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.9m
12s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
12s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
12s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
11.9s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
11.6s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
11.2s
21 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.9m
9.7s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
9.4s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
9s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
8.5s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
10.9s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
12.4s
21 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.1m
12.1s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
12s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
11.9s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
11.7s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
11.6s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
11.4s
25 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1m
10.4s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
10.1s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
9.9s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
9.8s
21 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
9.8s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
10.2s
24 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
1m
10.1s
24 km/h
Cross

About The Hole

The Hole 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 N / NE / E. 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
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

The Hole surf FAQ

Is The Hole good for beginners?+

The Hole 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 The Hole?+

Different days call for different boards. The Hole 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 The Hole?+

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

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