Lance’s Left
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.0 m | 2.0m 12s S | 5 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.0 m | 1.9m 12s S | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.9 m | 1.9m 12s S | 10 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 11s SSW | 14 km/h on | 0.9m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 13 km/h on | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 14 km/h off | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 12s S | 7 km/h on | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s S | 5 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s S | 15 km/h off | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s S | 7 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 11s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s S | 6 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s S | 1 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 11s S | 3 km/h cross | 0.0m |
| 3 PM | 1.6 m | 1.5m 10s S | 6 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 10s S | 8 km/h on | 0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 2.1m | 2.1m S | 12s | 6 SSE on | 1.1m |
| 4 AM | 2.1m | 2.0m S | 12s | 5 SE on | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m S | 12s | 5 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m S | 12s | 5 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m S | 12s | 7 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 2.0m | 2.0m S | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 9 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m S | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 11 AM | 1.9m | 1.9m S | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.9m | 1.9m S | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 1.9m | 1.8m S | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m S | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m S | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 4 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m S | 12s | 9 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m S | 12s | 12 S on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 13 S on | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 12 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 14 SE on | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 11 SE on | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 14 SE on | 0.2m |
| 11 PM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 15 SE on | 0.4m |
| 12 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 17 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 1.8m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 16 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 11s | 13 ESE cross | 1.0m |
About Lance’s Left
Lance's Left est une gauche fiable, rapide et amusante située sur l'île de Sipora, pas loin des célèbres HT's (Lance's Right). Son nom vient du légendaire surfeur qui a "découvert" les deux spots dans les années 90. Contrairement à HT's, cette vague est moins tubulaire et plus ouverte, ce qui la rend parfaite pour les surfeurs à la recherche de carving, snaps, cutbacks et flow. Lors des grandes journées, elle peut également offrir des sections creuses.
Local knowledge
Un récif de corail vivant tranchant et peu profond se trouve sous toute la vague, et il devient sérieusement peu profond à l'intérieur et à marée basse — un wipeout ici signifie des coupures de récif, donc des chaussons et une trousse de premiers secours sont judicieux. Il y a un courant qui longe le récif lors de plus grosses houles qui peut vous tirer vers les bommies intérieurs, et étant un break éloigné sur une île extérieure, toute blessure nécessite une longue balade en bateau pour obtenir une aide médicale réelle.
C'est une vague accessible uniquement par bateau — la plupart des surfeurs viennent par bateau affrété ou en hors-bord pour une excursion d'une journée depuis des camps autour de Sipora/Katiet, se trouvant juste au-dessus du récif de HT's (Lance's Right). Ancrez ou faites-vous déposer dans le chenal et pagayez jusqu'au takeoff ; utilisez le chenal sur l'épaule intérieure pour une sortie propre et n'essayez jamais d'entrer par le récif sec.
Apportez votre planche de performance standard pour les journées de carving à hauteur de tête à overhead lorsque le mur s'ouvre. Lors des plus grosses houles où elle se dresse et lance des sections creuses, passez à une planche légèrement plus longue et allongée pour gérer la vitesse et maintenir votre ligne sur les sections plus rapides.
moderate — be polite, wait your turn.
Where to go now
Lance’s Left vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance’s Left Best now this spot | 2.1m | 2.1m 12s | 6 on | Epic |
| 1 km away | 2.1m | 2.1m 12s | 6 on | Epic |
| 2 km away | 2.1m | 2.1m 12s | 6 on | Epic |
| 2 km away | 2.1m | 2.1m 12s | 6 on | 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.