Thunders
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 1.6m 11s S | 13 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.6m 11s S | 18 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.7m 10s S | 14 km/h on | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 10s S | 10 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 10s S | 11 km/h on | 0.5m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 9s S | 12 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 9s S | 15 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 10s S | 16 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 10s S | 15 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 10s S | 11 km/h on | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 11s S | 15 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 15 km/h on | -0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 17 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 11 km/h on | 0.8m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.4m 14s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.9 m | 1.6m 14s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.0 m | 1.7m 14s SSW | 11 km/h on | -0.1m |
| 3 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 14s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 6 PM | 2.0 m | 1.8m 14s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.8m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1.9m | 1.4m S | 11s | 15 SE on | 0.3m |
| 1 AM | 1.9m | 1.5m S | 11s | 14 SE on | 0.5m |
| 2 AM | 1.9m | 1.5m S | 11s | 15 SE on | 0.7m |
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 11s | 13 SE on | 0.8m |
| 4 AM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 11s | 13 SE on | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 11s | 13 SE on | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 2.0m | 1.6m S | 11s | 13 SE on | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 2.0m | 1.6m S | 11s | 15 SE on | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 2.0m | 1.6m S | 11s | 15 SE on | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.0m | 1.6m S | 11s | 18 SE on | 0.1m |
| 10 AM | 2.0m | 1.6m S | 10s | 16 SE on | 0.0m |
| 11 AM | 2.0m | 1.6m S | 10s | 16 SE on | -0.0m |
| 12 PM | 2.0m | 1.7m S | 10s | 14 SE on | 0.0m |
| 1 PM | 2.0m | 1.7m S | 10s | 11 SE on | 0.2m |
| 2 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m S | 10s | 7 S on | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m S | 10s | 10 S on | 0.5m |
| 4 PM | 1.9m | 1.7m S | 10s | 11 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 5 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 10s | 13 SE on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 10s | 11 SE on | 0.5m |
| 7 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 10s | 12 SE on | 0.4m |
| 8 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 10s | 12 SE on | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.9m | 1.6m S | 10s | 11 SE on | 0.1m |
| 10 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m S | 10s | 12 SE on | 0.1m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m S | 10s | 11 SE on | 0.1m |
About Thunders
Thunders es una de las olas izquierdas más reconocidas de las Mentawai, ofreciendo largos y poderosos barrels sobre un arrecife consistente. La ola crece y se lanza con una fuerza real, convirtiéndose en el sueño de los surfers avanzados que buscan secciones largas y manejables dentro del tubo. Aguanta swells sólidos y se mantiene organizada incluso cuando aumenta el tamaño, recompensando a quienes se comprometen temprano y se ubican profundo. Si vas a hacer el viaje a las Mentawai, Thunders es el tipo de ola que define la experiencia.
Local knowledge
El arrecife en Thunders es poco profundo, filoso e implacable — las caídas en series grandes pueden empujarte con fuerza contra el coral, y la sección sobre la parte más somera del arrecife exige un drop limpio y comprometido, o pagarás las consecuencias. Una fuerte corriente de canal corre paralela al break y puede sacarte de posición rápidamente; mantente atento a tu deriva entre series. Hay erizos de mar en la plataforma del arrecife, por lo que vale la pena considerar el uso de escarpines, y el tráfico de embarcaciones en el canal aumenta considerablemente cuando los botes están anclados cerca.
Thunders es un break al que solo se accede en bote — llegarás en un charter de surf o en un bote diario desde Padang (aproximadamente 8–10 horas en lancha rápida), o desde un liveaboard ya posicionado en las Mentawai. La mayoría de los surfers saltan directamente del bote al canal en el lado norte del break y paddean hacia el lineup; la salida es por el mismo canal y el bote auxiliar pasará a recogerte. No hay acceso por tierra, no hay warung, no hay orilla — tu bote es tu campamento base.
Una shortboard de rendimiento comprobado en el rango de 6'2"–6'6" con tail cerrado y suficiente volumen para paddear en la pared de formación rápida es la elección habitual del quiver aquí. Trae una step-up en el rango de 6'8"–7'0" para los días sólidos de overhead-plus, cuando la ola se pone pesada y el drop se empina — vas a necesitar el agarre.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Thunders vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunders Best now this spot | 1.9m | 1.4m 11s | 15 on | Good |
| 5 km away | 2.2m | 1.7m 9s | 19 on | Good |
| 15 km away | 1.9m | 1.6m 9s | 17 on | Good |
| 15 km away | 1.9m | 1.6m 9s | 17 on | Good |
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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.