Lance's Right (HT's)
Mentawai Islands · Indonesia
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The Mentawai's perfect postcard — a mechanical right barrel over shallow reef, reached only by boat, where every surfer's wave-of-the-life photo seems to be taken.
Today's surf at Lance's Right (HT's)
Updated 17:14 spot time
Lance's Right (HT's) surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m S swell at 13.45 s. Wind up to 9 km/h NE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 20:00 — good (3.5/5) with 5 km/h SSE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
E–SE
Ideal size
4–12 ft
Break type
Reef break
Best season
March–November
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: Expert-only water — heavy hold-downs, strong currents and serious consequences. Paddle out only at sizes you have real experience in, and never alone. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out.
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