Pitstops
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| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 2.3 m | 2.3m 12s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 2.2 m | 2.2m 12s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 2.2 m | 2.1m 12s S | 10 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 2.1 m | 2.1m 12s S | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 2.1 m | 2.0m 12s S | 9 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.9 m | 1.7m 11s S | 9 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s S | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s S | 10 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 11s S | 2 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 10s S | 3 km/h off | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s S | 1 km/h cross | 1.0m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s S | 3 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s S | 5 km/h on | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 11s S | 3 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s S | 1 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s S | 4 km/h cross | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 11s S | 2 km/h on | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.8 m | 1.7m 10s S | 7 km/h on | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 10s S | 9 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 10s S | 5 km/h on | 0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m S | 13s | 5 SSE on | 1.0m |
| 3 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m S | 13s | 6 SE on | 1.0m |
| 4 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m S | 13s | 7 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 5 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m S | 12s | 10 SE cross | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 2.3m | 2.3m S | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 2.3m | 2.2m S | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 2.2m | 2.2m S | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 2.2m | 2.2m S | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 2.2m | 2.2m S | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 11 AM | 2.2m | 2.2m S | 12s | 10 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 2.2m | 2.1m S | 12s | 10 SE on | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m S | 12s | 9 SSE on | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m S | 12s | 10 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m S | 12s | 10 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m S | 12s | 8 S on | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 2.1m | 2.1m S | 12s | 10 S on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 2.1m | 2.0m S | 12s | 9 S on | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m S | 12s | 9 S on | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m S | 12s | 10 SSE on | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 2.0m | 2.0m S | 12s | 10 SE on | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 12s | 11 SE on | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 12s | 12 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 2.0m | 1.9m S | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.8m |
About Pitstops
Pitstops é uma direita suave, divertida e manobrável localizada bem ao lado de E-Bay, na costa norte da ilha de Siberut (área de Playgrounds). Esta onda quebra sobre um recife mais profundo e mais tolerante, o que a torna ideal para intermediários, longboards modernos, quads e twin fins. A onda é conhecida por sua parede aberta, seu ritmo amigável e sua consistência quando o swell não é muito grande. É um lugar perfeito para progredir, tentar novas linhas ou simplesmente fluir sem pressão. Pitstops, um dos spots mais amigáveis, divertidos e versáteis na área de Playgrounds de Mentawai! Ideal para surfistas que buscam manobras limpas, fluidez, sessões relaxadas e uma variedade de condições. Pitstops é o lugar perfeito para desfrutar do surf sem pressão.
Local knowledge
O recife aqui é mais profundo e mais tolerante do que a maioria das quebras de Playgrounds, mas ainda é de corais vivos — espere seções rasas em marés baixas e os habituais ouriços escondidos nas cabeças. A principal coisa a observar é a parte interna da baía onde a onda desaparece em corais mais rasos, e o tráfego de barcos, já que Pitstops fica bem ao lado de E-Bay em uma zona de fretamento movimentada com vários barcos ancorados em um bom dia.
Acesso apenas por barco, como o resto dos Playgrounds — você chegará de barco fretado ou lancha de um acampamento na área de Siberut e os barcos ancoram no canal logo ao lado do pico. Remada sobre o recife mais profundo, sente-se no ombro da decolagem e mantenha-se longe dos barcos ancorados; saia pelo mesmo caminho na parte de trás em vez de deixar a onda empurrá-lo para o coral interno.
Uma onda tolerante e amigável para performance que recompensa equipamentos mais soltos — traga um fish, twin ou quad em dias pequenos e brincalhões, ou um longboard moderno se você quiser fazer nose-ride na parede aberta. Em um swell maior, aumente para sua shortboard regular, mas Pitstops recua bem antes de precisar de uma gun.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Pitstops vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitstops Best now this spot | 2.3m | 2.3m 13s | 5 on | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.8m | 1.8m 13s | 6 on | Epic |
| 1 km away | 1.8m | 1.8m 13s | 6 on | Epic |
| 2 km away | 2.4m | 2.4m 13s | 13 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.