Good Times
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 8s S | 7 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 8s S | 9 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 8s S | 8 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.3m 8s S | 10 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 8s S | 14 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 9s S | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 10s S | 1 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 10s S | 7 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 10s S | 8 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 10s S | 13 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 10s S | 11 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 9s S | 14 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 10s S | 11 km/h on | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 11s S | 11 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 12s S | 9 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s S | 9 km/h on | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s S | 14 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s S | 9 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s S | 7 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s S | 4 km/h on | 0.8m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m S | 8s | 8 ESE on | 0.8m |
| 3 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m S | 9s | 3 S on | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 9s | 6 NW off | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 8s | 3 WSW cross | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m S | 8s | 7 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 8s | 3 SE on | 0.3m |
| 8 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 8s | 11 SE on | 0.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 8s | 9 SE on | 0.1m |
| 10 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 8s | 7 SE on | 0.0m |
| 11 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m S | 8s | 8 SE on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 8s | 8 SE on | 0.1m |
| 1 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 8s | 10 SE on | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 8s | 9 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 8s | 10 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 4 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 8s | 13 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.5m | 1.3m S | 8s | 13 S on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m S | 8s | 14 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 1.5m | 1.2m S | 8s | 16 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.6m | 1.2m S | 7s | 16 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.6m | 1.2m S | 7s | 16 SSE on | 0.1m |
| 10 PM | 1.6m | 1.2m S | 7s | 14 SE on | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.2m S | 7s | 13 SE on | 0.2m |
| 12 AM | 1.6m | 1.2m S | 8s | 14 SE on | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.2m S | 8s | 13 SE on | 0.5m |
About Good Times
Good Times ist ein passend benannter Mentawai-Riffbruch, der genau das bietet – angenehme, entspannte Wellen mit viel Platz zum Spaß haben. Intermediate-Surfer werden die nachsichtige Form der Welle und die konstanten Wände zu schätzen wissen, die fließendes, ausdrucksstarkes Surfen ermöglichen. Es fehlt die rohe Aggressivität der schwereren Spots des Archipels, was es zu einem beliebten Ziel zum Aufwärmen oder Ausklingen macht. Eine zuverlässige, gute Welle, die selten enttäuscht.
Local knowledge
Obwohl Good Times nachsichtiger ist als die meisten Mentawai-Riffe, ist das Korallenriff darunter bei Ebbe flach und scharf genug, um bei einem Wipeout ernsthaften Schaden anzurichten – Booties sind zu überlegen. Achte auf die Strömung im Kanal, die entlang des Riffs mit dem Auf und Ab der Gezeiten verläuft, und behalte den Bootsverkehr im Auge, da Charterboote und Wassertaxis regelmäßig durch das Ankergebiet fahren.
Good Times ist nur per Boot zugänglich und wird durch eine kurze Tenderfahrt von deinem Charter oder Liveaboard erreicht, das in der Nähe ankert – es gibt keinen Strand- oder Landzugang von den Inseln hier. Paddel über den Kanal am Rand des Riffs hinaus, um zu vermeiden, dass du über lebende Korallen schrapselst; derselbe Kanal ist dein sicherster Weg zurück zum Boot.
Ein vielseitiges Shortboard im Bereich von 6'0"–6'4" passt perfekt zu den verspielten Wänden der Welle bei einem Standard-Swell und gibt dir genug Volumen, um Geschwindigkeit durch die offenen Abschnitte zu erzeugen. An kleineren, schwächeren Tagen solltest du auf ein Fish oder Hybrid umsteigen, um zusätzliche Paddelkraft und Flow zu erhalten.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Good Times vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Times Best now this spot | 1.7m | 1.6m 8s | 8 on | Good |
| 1 km away | 1.7m | 1.5m 9s | 10 on | Good |
| 2 km away | 1.7m | 1.5m 9s | 21 on | Fair |
| 3 km away | 2.0m | 2.0m 8s | 21 on | Fair |
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Surfing in Mentawai
Full Mentawai surf guide →If there's one name that makes surfers go quiet and start saving, it's the Mentawai. This remote archipelago of more than 70 islands sits off the west coast of Sumatra, fully exposed to raw Indian Ocean swell, and it has earned its reputation as one of the most concentrated, high-quality wave zones on Earth.
✈️Getting there
All routes run through Padang, the port city in West Sumatra. Fly into Padang's Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), usually via Jakarta, or via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore on regional carriers.
🛵Getting around
The Mentawai are about boats, not roads. Once you arrive, your daily transport to the waves is by boat — either the liveaboard itself or the resort's tenders and speedboats running surfers out to the breaks.
🌤️Climate & season
The Mentawai are equatorial, hot and humid year-round, with water warm enough for boardshorts or a thin top (roughly 27–29°C). There's no real winter — just wetter and drier patterns.