Ombak Tidur
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 12s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 10s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 4 km/h on | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 12s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 12 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 10 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 1 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 10s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 3 ENE off | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 4 E cross | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 5 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 4 SE on | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 7 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 7 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 11 AM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 7 E cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 6 E cross | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 5 ENE off | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 4 ENE off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 3 SE cross | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 5 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 8 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 8 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 6 SE on | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 9 SE on | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 9 SE on | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 6 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 9 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 12s | 10 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 2 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 1.0m |
| 3 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 1.1m |
| 4 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 11s | 9 SE cross | 1.1m |
About Ombak Tidur
Ombak Tidur est un reef break doux des Mentawai qui récompense les surfeurs intermédiaires avec de longues vagues roulantes et des sections indulgentes. C'est une excellente vague de réchauffement dans l'archipel, offrant beaucoup de temps pour travailler sur les virages sans les conséquences des spots plus difficiles à proximité. Attendez-vous à des sessions amusantes, de la hauteur de la poitrine à la tête, qui conviennent à ceux qui gagnent en confiance sur le reef. Le chenal facilite relativement la sortie et le positionnement.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond à marée basse et suffisamment tranchant pour causer des lacérations — des chaussons sont à envisager pour les intermédiaires moins expérimentés. Les oursins se cachent dans les crevasses du reef, donc évitez de poser vos pieds ailleurs que dans le chenal sablonneux. Le trafic maritime des bateaux de charter et des taxis aquatiques peut être un problème ; restez vigilant lorsque vous paddlez à nouveau à travers le chenal.
Ombak Tidur est accessible uniquement par bateau, comme presque tous les breaks des Mentawai — vous y surferez lors d'une excursion d'une journée ou d'un passage depuis un bateau de croisière ou un resort sur les îles Sipora ou Pagai. Votre capitaine de bateau ancrera dans ou près du chenal ; paddlez directement depuis le bateau dans le chenal et positionnez-vous à partir de là. Revenez au chenal et signalez votre bateau lorsque vous avez terminé.
Un shortboard polyvalent ou un funboard de taille intermédiaire dans la plage de 7'0" à 7'6" est idéal, vous donnant suffisamment de puissance de paddle pour les murs roulants tout en restant maniable à travers les sections plus longues. Par jours plus petits et plus mous, un fish ou un hybride gardera la session vivante ; gardez tout step-up pour les rares occasions où ça pousse au-dessus de la tête.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Ombak Tidur vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ombak Tidur Best now this spot | 1.7m | 1.6m 12s | 3 off | Epic |
| 3 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 12s | 3 cross | Epic |
| 3 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 12s | 2 on | Epic |
| 6 km away | 1.8m | 1.8m 13s | 2 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.