Bat Caves
This wave is more of a full day’s adventure than a quick surf session as its surroundings and stunning location have so much to offer! Again, Bat Caves is ideal for couples and larger groups with different surf levels who want to enjoy being in a remote paradise with cliff jumping, snorkeling, fishing and picnicking on tiny sand islands among turquoise waters.
The wave itself is a swell magnet making it the place to go between big swells and breaks, similar to a point break with long walls and a few fast sections, even throwing an occasional barrel for the lucky visitor. Once again, you’re likely to be escaping crowds with a trip to Bat Caves.
Rags Left
If you have the surf experience and like to charge advanced waves away from crowds, then keep an eye on the forecast and Rags Left in mind. Ask your surf guide before you go as it needs a few different conditions to come together. However, if you get the right mix, you and your friends may be pulling into some amazing barrels right off the take-off to then surf a long peeling wall that runs for another 100m+. This wave can still hold a size of about triple overhead and is yet again another very photogenic wave to shoot.
Rags Right
Paddle in, take off, hold the line and get barreled off your face from start to finish. This is one of those waves where you don’t even think of doing any turns just lock into that tunnel vision and try negotiating your way out before the end section. Certainly a more experienced surfer’s wave!
Thunders
Thunders is a fail safe and one of the most consistent waves in the Mentawais. However, unlike most fail saves, this wave is actually very good. Thunders works throughout all tides, turns 1-2 ft. waves into little rolling peelers with some barrel opportunity and works well above double overhead. And if that’s not enough of a reason to head there, it’s worth considering that the crowds at Thunders always get well split up as there are many take-off