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The Mentawai islands are a small chain of islands off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Remote, beautiful and offering some of the best waves to surf in the world.
It's a dream surf destination, one that I never thought I'd actually end up going to. One of the more well known resorts (alongside Hollow Trees) is Kandui Resort, home to the infamous No Kandui and the Queen of the Mentawais, Rifles. Self proclaimed as 'The Best Surfing Destination on Earth', expectations were high.
Cheap? Certainly not, at around $3000 USD for a 10 day slot. Add on two or 3 days of travel due to flights into Indonesia, then to Padang and a full day of boat travel to the islands. It's not easy to get to. However, once you're there, clear waters, reasonably light winds and Indian Ocean swells await.
I went to the Mentawais in the surfing shoulder-season (March & April or September & October). Why? Well I'm not that good of a surfer and the peak season (May, June, July, August) can produce waves that would be beyond my level. You also theoretically don't have to deal with as many crowds in the surf.
In short, I had a great time. 10 years of watching video after video of people getting barrelled at Bankvaults (and some scary clean up sets), as well as fun waves at Nipussi and Burgerworld, it was pretty ace to actually surf these waves. The reality was somewhat different in that most of the videos are of pros, whereas the review of my videos shows a severe lack of skill! Regardless, my time in the mentawais was well worth it. Sure, it's not a cheap surf destination but you get what you pay for!
0:00 - Mentawai Fast Boat from Padang
1:03 - Transfer at Siberut
1:57 - Arriving at Kandui Resort
3:25 - Why the shoulder season?
5:51 - Surfing Bankvaults, Mentawais
8:16 - Burgerworld
8:51 - Nipussi
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