Nipussi
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s S | 13 km/h on | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 12s S | 6 km/h off | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.6m 12s S | 11 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 13s S | 12 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.8m 12s S | 18 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s S | 8 km/h off | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s S | 7 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 11s S | 11 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 10s S | 15 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 10s S | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 10s S | 6 km/h off | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 10s S | 2 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 12 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 10s S | 5 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 10s S | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 9s S | 12 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 9s S | 1 km/h on | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.1m 8s S | 8 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.0m 10s S | 6 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s S | 3 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s S | 4 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m S | 12s | 6 NNW off | 0.4m |
| 10 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m S | 12s | 10 N off | 0.2m |
| 11 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m S | 12s | 6 N off | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m S | 12s | 11 N off | 0.2m |
| 1 PM | 1.9m | 1.5m S | 12s | 13 N off | 0.3m |
| 2 PM | 1.9m | 1.5m S | 13s | 12 N off | 0.4m |
| 3 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 13s | 12 NNW off | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 13s | 15 W cross | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m S | 12s | 18 W cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m S | 12s | 18 WNW cross | 0.6m |
| 7 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 12s | 15 WNW cross | 0.5m |
| 8 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 12s | 12 NW cross | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 12s | 4 SW on | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 1.8m S | 11s | 3 NW off | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 11s | 5 N off | 0.1m |
| 12 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 11s | 10 NNW off | 0.2m |
| 1 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 11s | 12 WNW cross | 0.4m |
| 2 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 11s | 15 WNW cross | 0.7m |
| 3 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 11s | 14 W cross | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 11s | 11 WNW cross | 1.1m |
| 5 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 11s | 9 W cross | 1.2m |
| 6 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m S | 11s | 8 NW cross | 1.1m |
| 7 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m S | 11s | 6 NW off | 1.0m |
| 8 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m S | 11s | 6 NNW off | 0.8m |
About Nipussi
Nipussi es un divertido reef break de las Mentawais que ofrece olas potentes y manejables, ideales para surfistas de nivel intermedio que buscan mejorar su juego. La ola ofrece opciones tanto de izquierda como de derecha con suficiente fuerza para practicar giros potentes y alguna que otra sección de tubo. Tiende a estar menos masificada que los spots más famosos, lo que la convierte en un hallazgo gratificante en un buen día de swell. Una ola consistente y juguetona que se adapta a una amplia variedad de tablas.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es somero en marea baja, con coral afilado y erizos de mar acechando en la zona de impacto — se recomiendan firmemente los escarpines de arrecife, y las caídas en aguas bajas pueden provocar laceraciones bastante serias. Una rip moderada corre a lo largo del canal en swells más grandes, lo que puede desplazarte fuera de la zona de take-off si no controlas tu posición. El tráfico de embarcaciones de los chárters que pasan puede ser un problema en el canal, así que mantén los ojos bien abiertos al remar hacia fuera.
Nipussi es de acceso únicamente en barco — llegarás a través de un surf boat chárter o una lancha de día trip desde uno de los liveaboards que operan desde Padang o el norte de las Mentawais. Ancla en el canal a un lado del break y rema una corta distancia hasta el line-up; no hay playa ni punto de entrada desde tierra. Organiza tu viaje a través de un operador con base en Padang o una empresa de chárters de surf de las Mentawais, ya que no existe ninguna infraestructura en la costa cerca del spot.
Una shortboard versátil en el rango de 6'0"–6'4" es la opción ideal — algo con suficiente volumen para coger las secciones más potentes pero con suficiente rail para trazar giros en los sets más poderosos. En días más pequeños y blandos, una fish o un mid-length te ayudará a sacarle el máximo partido al lado más juguetón de la ola; trae un step-up si se pronostica un swell sólido.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Nipussi vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nipussi Best now this spot | 1.8m | 1.7m 12s | 6 off | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.3m | 1.2m 12s | 4 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 12s | 4 off | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 12s | 4 off | Epic |
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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.