Playgrounds (Nyang Nyang island) · Mentawai Islands · Indonesia
Friendly right on the same reef system as E-Bay in the Playgrounds zone, a busy all-tide option for resort and boat guests.
For intermediate surfers the best months are August to September: in October about 3 days have rideable waves and 2 rate good or better. Beginners find the friendliest waves in September. Experienced surfers looking for size and power: June, September to October. Local guides: March-October.
Water 30 °C in December to 31 °C in June: Boardshorts / rash vest in winter, Boardshorts / rash vest at the warmest.
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Typical size | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.9 m | 30 °C |
| Feb | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 m | 30 °C |
| Mar | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 30 °C |
| Apr | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 30 °C |
| May | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.8 m | 30 °C |
| Jun | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.8 m | 31 °C |
| Jul | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.7 m | 30 °C |
| Aug | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0.8 m | 30 °C |
| Sep | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0.8 m | 30 °C |
| Oct | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.9 m | 30 °C |
| Nov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.8 m | 30 °C |
| Dec | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 30 °C |
Days per month, typical of the last three years of wave and wind model data, rated with the same scale as the forecast. Not a forecast: some years are better than others.
For intermediate surfers August to September; in October about 3 days a month have rideable waves and 2 are good or better. For beginners September. Local guides say: March-October.
The sea ranges from about 30 °C in December to 31 °C in June. Wear a Boardshorts / rash vest in the coldest months and a Boardshorts / rash vest in the warmest.
It is best for intermediate surfers (reef).
W, SW, NW swell, E, SE, NE wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-2.5 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Pitstops are in the Surf Spoting app.