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Trip Overview
WavePark Mentawai Surf Resort is one of the original surf resorts in the Mentawai Islands, offering dialled-in access to a dozen world-class waves within a short boat ride from your doorstep. Located on its own private island in the Playgrounds region, WavePark caters to just a small group of surfers at a time, ensuring an uncrowded and personalised experience.
With a focus on surf quality, local knowledge and comfort, guests enjoy guided daily surf missions by speedboat to nearby breaks including Rifles, Kandui, Hideaways and Burgerworld. The resort’s experienced surf guides are tuned in to daily forecasts and aim to put guests in the right spot every session.
Beyond the waves, WavePark delivers a welcoming and low-key island vibe. The traditional-style bungalows are built with local hardwoods and designed for ocean breezes, while the communal spaces, including a bar and dining area overlooking the water, bring everyone together after long days in the surf. Packages include all meals, airport transfers from Padang, boat use and surf guiding. Whether you’re chasing barrels, clean walls or a laid-back Mentawai surf trip with good company, WavePark offers one of the most reliable and rewarding surf resort experiences in the region.
Accommodation
WavePark Mentawai Surf Resort offers comfortable island-style accommodation designed to blend seamlessly with the surrounding tropical environment. Guests stay in traditional Mentawai-inspired bungalows, handcrafted from local hardwoods and elevated for ocean views and natural ventilation.
Each bungalow features spacious interiors, comfortable beds with mosquito nets, fans, and private bathrooms with hot water – offering a relaxed and functional space to unwind after long days in the surf. With a maximum of just 12 surfers, the resort maintains an intimate and uncrowded atmosphere where each guest has plenty of space and privacy.
The resort’s communal areas are thoughtfully laid out to foster connection and relaxation. A large open-air dining and lounge area sits at the water’s edge, where guests come together for shared meals, sunset beers, and daily surf briefings. There’s also a media room for reviewing footage, hammocks scattered across the property, and a shaded yoga and stretching platform.
The Bungalows
At WavePark Mentawai, each bungalow is complete with:
- Indoor/outdoor bathroom en-suite, complete with a double vanity and a western-style toilet
- Couple’s shower with hot/cold rainwater complete with liquid body wash and shampoo
- Bath towels, refreshed by housekeeping
- Outdoor day beds on the front verandah and chaise lounges on the beach
- 220v electrical outlets and fans for each bed available 24/7
- In-room sound system and security safe
- Luggage and board bag storage
- Daily laundry service available
- Personal wardrobe, hangers, umbrella and flashlight for each guest
Surfing
The surf experience at WavePark Mentawai is built around flexibility, expert guidance, and strategic access to the region’s best waves. Located in the Playgrounds area, guests are within striking distance of over 20 world-class breaks, including Rifles, Kandui, Hideaways and Burgerworld. Thanks to the resort’s fast, fully-equipped speedboat, surfers can also access quality waves further afield on Sipora Island when conditions are favourable. Daily surf sessions are led by a team of experienced, safety-trained guides who use their deep local knowledge to ensure guests are surfing the right waves at the right times.
With a maximum of just 12 surfers, the experience remains uncrowded and highly personalised. Optional photography and videography services allow guests to capture and review their best sessions, while surf-specific amenities like shaded board racks, repair stations and rinse zones support a seamless surf routine.
Siberut Island (Playgrounds Area)
Nipussi
An easy, mellow right hander with a beautiful tropical backdrop. A good option if nearby Bankvaults is a bit too intimidating. Nipussi is best on a mid-size swell with light NNW winds.
Bankvaults
A powerful, challenging right hander. Expect an open ocean style take-off, then an incredible, wide open barrel section. This wave suits experienced surfers only, as it ends up bending back over shallow reef. Bankvaults is best on a SSW swell and a N wind.
Pit Stops
A playful and rippable right hander with a sand and reef bottom. The wave breaks close to the shore, within paddle distance of Mentawai Surf Retreat. Pit Stops needs a WSW swell to get into the sheltered bay, and any wind except for N/NE. The wave is perfect for busting out some turns.
E-Bay
A beautiful, barrelling, and world-class left, with intense emerald green water, just a short paddle down from Pit Stops. E-Bay needs a big W/SW swell with SE winds to work. The bigger it gets, the better it gets. This is a truly magical wave!
Bang Bangs
A playful, user-friendly left that breaks further down in the bay from E-Bay and Pit Stops. Suitable for longboarders, funboards, and has a good section for some big turns.
Hideaways
A world-class hollow left hander that breaks directly in front of Wave Park Mentawai Resort. Hideaways picks up plenty of swell and offers incredible barrels for experienced surfers. This wave works best with a SW swell and SE wind on a higher tide.
Malibu
This novelty right hander, perfect for longboarders, runs down the side of a tiny sand island. A super scenic spot suitable for all levels.
The Secret Slab
A short, intense right-hand barrel. This wave is a good option on small swell.
Bikinis
A very mellow peak, perfect for longboarders or beginners.
Burger World
This long right-hand wave with a beautiful backdrop is considered the swell magnet of the Mentawai Islands and works best on a small 2-4ft SW swell with NNW winds. On bigger swells, the paddling required to hold position tends to prove not worthwhile. Burger World is a great wave for a relaxing surf together with some turns. Some surfers pack a fish or funboard specifically to surf at this spot.
A-Frames
A playful peak that’s mostly a left, a good wave for a couple turns.
Rifles
World-class right hander with multiple barrel sections over a reef so perfect it must have been designed for surfers. Rifles likes a big SSW swell and light WNW winds. This is considered one of the longest, most perfect waves in the Mentawai Islands.
4 Bobs
A playful, one-section right with an easy take-off. If you’re lucky, you’ll score a quick almond shaped barrel or a 2-turn combo.
Kandui Left
Incredible freight-train left out the front of Kandui Villas, with big, heavy barrels and long sections on good days. Here, there’s potential to get the best barrel of your life. Kandui Left likes a SW swell and E/SE winds on a mid to high tide.
Baby Kandui
A very mellow, playful left hander. Baby Kandui is great for beginners and long boarders, or a relaxed session for more advanced surfers looking to refine their skills or trial a new board or fin set up.
Pistols
A super fun right with short but good barrels, and nice sections for turns.
Sipura Island
Tikkus
An enjoyable, playful left near Villa Mentawai. On a big swell, this is a good, mellow option for intermediate level surfers or longboarders.
Omak Tidur
A long, slabbing right out the front of Awera Surf Resort with intense barrel sections on good days. This wave can be super challenging, and often seems surfable when it’s not. Always wait for the green light from your surf guide before attempting this one!
Awera Left
A fast left hander, super fun for a couple speed runs across the fairly shallow reef.
OTF
A perfect beginner wave out the front of Awera Surf Resort.
Telescopes
Ridiculously perfect left, easily accessible from Awera Surf Resort, Togat Nusa Retreat and Villa Mentawai. A user-friendly wave with multiple good sections for barrels or turns. Telescopes likes a SW swell with SE winds.
Iceland
Another swell magnet, this time a peak, that picks up any available swell. When Telescopes is big and pumping, Iceland can be 2-3 times bigger. A true big wave spot, this wave has been surfed at 20ft and is a great place for an adrenaline rush on your step up.
Suicides
A heavy and unpredictable left with gnarly barrels over a very shallow, live coral reef. When it links up, it’s a remarkable wave, suitable for advanced surfers only and definitely at high tide.
Promises
This is a challenging right hander suitable for advanced surfers chasing a novelty experience.
Twiggies
A good, sometimes hollow, usually uncrowded left hander, working best on a SW swell. Mostly suited for experienced surfers, as the wave can get shallow on the inside.
Hookers
A fickle wrap-around left that can be challenging. This wave needs a big swell to come to life.
Arikis
A relatively under-the-radar right hander that’s fast and zippy breaking over shallow reef. Arikis can offer good barrel sections and is best at higher tide.
Scarecrows
A bowling left in front of Togat Nusa Resort. Scarecrows picks up a lot of swell, and on bigger, heavier days requires a bit of paddling and a bigger board. This wave can offer a good barrel on the inside section after some big carves on the outside.
7-Palms
Shifty lefts off random peaks. This spot, rarely crowded, picks up plenty of swell but can be hard to surf.
Surf Guiding
WavePark Mentawai places a strong emphasis on safety and surf expertise, with highly experienced and qualified guides leading every session. Each guide has extensive knowledge of the local breaks, tides and conditions, and is trained in ocean safety, first aid and emergency response.
With a low guest-to-guide ratio, surfers benefit from personalised support, in-water guidance, and strategic calls that maximise wave quality while prioritising safety.
Food & Drinks
Meals at Wave Park Mentawai Surf Resort are a central part of the experience, with hearty, nourishing dishes served three times daily in the open-air beachfront dining area. The kitchen team delivers a balanced mix of Western favourites and Indonesian-style cuisine using fresh local ingredients, including daily catches from nearby waters.
Breakfasts are tailored to fuel early surfs, while lunch and dinner are generous and varied, often featuring grilled fish, curries, salads and rice dishes. Guests gather around shared tables, creating a communal and friendly vibe that complements the island lifestyle.
In between meals, snacks, tea and coffee are always available to keep surfers energised throughout the day. The bar serves a selection of cold beers, wine, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks, perfect for winding down at sunset or celebrating a solid session with the crew.
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WavePark Mentawai offers a range of non-surfing activities that make it a great destination for both surfers and their non-surfing partners or family. Guests can enjoy scenic trekking on the island or nearby islets, taking in lush jungle surroundings and tropical wildlife. Cultural village visits are also available, offering insight into local Mentawai traditions and daily life. These guided excursions provide a deeper connection to the region beyond the surf.
Water-based activities are a highlight, with snorkelling in the surrounding reefs revealing vibrant marine life, and calm conditions ideal for stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking. Fishing trips can also be arranged, giving guests the chance to reel in a fresh catch while exploring the coastline.
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