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Thunders

Mentawai, Indonesia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Head high · Clean · SE
Wave
1.5m
Period
12.3s
Wind
11 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 3h12
0.3m0.6m07h10h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
07:00
1.4m
11.2s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.4m
10.5s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.4m
10.1s
8 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.5m
10.4s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
12.3s
11 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.5m
13.2s
11 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.7m
13.1s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.8m
13s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.8m
12.9s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.8m
12.8s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
12.4s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
12.2s
13 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.7m
11.5s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
11.3s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
11.2s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
11.1s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
11s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.5m
10.8s
13 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.3m
10.5s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
10.5s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
10.4s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
10.3s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
10.2s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
10.1s
13 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.5m
7.3s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.6m
6.1s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.6m
6.7s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
6.6s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
12.7s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
15.6s
11 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
1.8m
14.8s
9 km/h
Offshore

About Thunders

Thunders is a reef break over coral in Mentawai, Indonesia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. 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
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Thunders surf FAQ

Is Thunders good for beginners?+

Thunders is a reef break over coral, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m 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 Thunders?+

Different days call for different boards. Thunders handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Thunders?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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