4 Bobs
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 12s S | 11 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 12s S | 14 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s S | 12 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s S | 9 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s S | 20 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 12s S | 20 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s S | 13 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 11s S | 4 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.5m 11s S | 8 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 11s S | 14 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s S | 16 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s S | 12 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s S | 10 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s S | 10 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 11s S | 11 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s S | 8 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s S | 8 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 10s S | 7 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 10s S | 7 km/h on | 0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 2.4m | 2.3m S | 13s | 11 SE on | 1.0m |
| 4 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m S | 13s | 10 SE on | 0.9m |
| 5 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m S | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m S | 12s | 11 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m S | 12s | 12 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 2.2m | 2.2m S | 12s | 14 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.2m | 2.2m S | 12s | 14 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 2.2m | 2.2m S | 12s | 14 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 11 AM | 2.2m | 2.2m S | 12s | 13 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.2m | 2.1m S | 12s | 12 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m S | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m S | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m S | 12s | 9 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m S | 12s | 12 S on | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m S | 12s | 16 S on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m S | 12s | 20 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m S | 12s | 20 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m S | 12s | 19 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m S | 12s | 19 SE on | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 12s | 21 SE on | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 12s | 21 SE on | 0.4m |
| 12 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 12s | 21 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m S | 12s | 23 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 2.0m | 1.8m S | 12s | 23 ESE cross | 1.0m |
About 4 Bobs
4 Bobs es un animado reef break de las Mentawais con un carácter divertido y orientado al performance que encaja perfecto para surfistas de nivel intermedio. Espera múltiples picos y paredes surfeables que invitan a un surfing de arriba abajo sin las consecuencias extremas de las olas más pesadas de la zona. Es una ola sociable que funciona con una variedad de tamaños de swell, ofreciendo algo diferente en cada sesión. Ideal para ganar confianza en las Mentawais en un entorno menos intenso.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo en marea baja y, como todo el coral de las Mentawais, es afilado y vivo — las caídas pueden provocar laceraciones graves y encuentros con erizos de mar, por lo que vale la pena considerar el uso de escarpines de arrecife. Los múltiples picos hacen que los surfistas puedan converger de forma inesperada; mantén los ojos bien abiertos, especialmente cuando la flota de barcos está anclada y el lineup se llena. Una corriente de canal moderada corre junto al break — útil para paddlear hacia afuera, pero conviene estar atento si te quedas atrapado adentro.
4 Bobs es de acceso exclusivo en barco — llegarás a bordo de un charter o una embarcación de excursión de día desde Padang, o desde un liveaboard que opere en el sur de las Mentawais. Los barcos anclan en el canal frente al break; la entrada y salida se realizan por el canal, donde el agua es más profunda, evitando el arrecife vivo. No hay warungs ni infraestructura en tierra — todo lo que necesitas viene del barco.
Un shortboard versátil de entre 6'0" y 6'4" se adapta a la mayoría de las condiciones, con suficiente rocker para manejar las secciones más potentes. En días más pequeños y blandos, un groveller o un fish híbrido te mantendrá volando por las paredes más lentas; sube a una 6'6" o más si un swell sólido aumenta el tamaño y la potencia.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
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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.