A surf postcard · June 2026

Mentawai.

Jun 4 → 16 North Mentawai 10 nights · Jun 5–15 Private boat
The route

Itinerary

Thursday
Jun 4 · Bali → Padang
  • 14:45 – 15:40
    Lion Air JT33DPS → CGK, 1h 55m
  • Layover
    CGK transit · 1h 35m
  • 17:15 – 19:00
    Super Air Jet IU816CGK → PDG, 1h 45m
  • Night
    Overnight in Padang to catch the morning ferry
Padang overnight is mandatory. Same-day transfer to Mentawai isn't possible — ferries / flights leave too early. Always arrive Padang at least one day before.
Padang stay · Koko Hostel

Angel & Miki have booked Koko Hostel ↗. They help guests book the Mentawai Fast ticket and arrange the airport → hostel → harbour taxi the next morning. Rate IDR 350,000 for booked guests.

Friday
Jun 5 · Padang → Tuapejat
  • 07:00 – 10:30
    Mentawai FastPadang harbour → Tuapejat, 3h 30m
  • ~11:00
    Arrive at Ombak Biru, settle in, surf check in the afternoon
Mentawai Fast schedule
Wed
Padang → Tua Pejat 07:00 → 10:30 · Return 15:00 → 18:30
Fri
Padang → Tua Pejat 07:00 → 10:30 · Return 15:00 → 18:30
Sun
Padang → Tua Pejat 10:00 → 13:30 · Return 15:00 → 18:30
Mon
Tua Pejat route suspended (since Jan 2026)

Foreigner ticket IDR 350,000 each way. Pay cash at the harbour before boarding.

Surfboard charges (cash at harbour)
Body board
1–12 kg
IDR 180,000
Body board
12–25 kg
IDR 360,000
Surfboard
1–15 kg
IDR 230,000
Surfboard
16–25 kg
IDR 460,000
Surfboard
over 26 kg
IDR 690,000
Fishing gear
—
IDR 180,000

One-way per board. Keep your ticket — needed to claim board on arrival.

Surf window
Jun 5 – 15 · 10 nights
  • Daily
    Boat goes wherever the swell calls — Telescopes, Scarecrows, Tikus, 7 Palms are just the closest options, not a fixed plan. Cook at the villa or wander to the warungs nearby.
Monday
Jun 15 · Checkout · Tuapejat → Padang
  • 15:00 – 18:30
    Mentawai FastTuapejat → Padang, 3h 30m
  • Night
    Overnight in Padang before Jun 16 flight back to Bali
Mon ferry · resolved

Mon Tuapejat → Padang ferry was running on Jun 15 — we caught the 15:00 departure. The route had been temporarily dismissed from Jan 12, 2026 (per Mentawai Fast IG announcement ↗) but resumed before our travel date.

Tuesday
Jun 16 · Padang → Bali (group)
  • Jun 16
    Super Air Jet IU813PDG → CGK
  • Jun 16
    Lion Air JT022CGK → DPS
The villa

Ombak Biru

ombakbiruresort.com ↗

  • Two bungalows · each with one double bed + one single bed
  • Fully equipped kitchen with espresso machine
  • Wi-Fi available — reportedly decent
  • Private boat included — surf spots anytime during the day
  • Local warungs & cafes nearby · fruit and veggies easy to find
  • Food not included — the kitchen and warungs cover it
Other accommodation options on Sipura
Awera Resort ↗
Mentawai surf resort
IDR 7M / night
Ombak Biru Resort ↗
Where we stayed (different room type)
IDR 2.8M / night
Mentawai Bagus ↗
Local homestay
IDR 1.3M / night
Jelita Beach ↗
IDR 725K / night
Suzi's Beach House ↗
IDR 700K / night
Villa Tala ↗
IDR 700K / night
Eat

Food

Tuapejat's go-to spots — most deliver.

Cafe Mumbang

Maps ↗

Butter shrimp · BBQ lobster · seafood nasi goreng

Long wait — pre-order via WhatsApp recommended. Delivers.

Twin Palms Villa

Maps ↗

Banana bread · orange juice · bolognese · nasi goreng

Delivers.

TheBakery Mentawai

Maps ↗

Big burgers · food OK but average

Delivers.

Warung Cabe Ijo

Menu only · WA 0813-7869-9795

Local warung. Nasi goreng IDR 18K · ayam penyet IDR 25K · mie goreng / mie rebus / kentang goreng IDR 15K · tahu goreng / naget IDR 15K

WhatsApp delivery order.

Mentawai supermarket

Maps ↗

Snacks · instant noodles · milk · also sells Mentawai t-shirts & merch

There's an ATM in town if you run out of cash.

The surf

Surf Spots

Closest to Ombak Biru — boat goes wherever the swell calls.

Mentawai surf zones stylized · tap a numbered spot for info · use Google Maps for real coords NORTHERN MENTAWAIS SIBERUT BURGERWORLD BENG BENG EBAY PITSTOPS BANKVAULTS NIPUSSI DRIFTWOOD HIDEAWAYS KANDUI A-FRAMES RIFLES SIPURA where we stayed · numbered spots are clickable SIPURA PITTOJAT VILLA Ombak Biru 7 6 5 4 9 8 10 11 12 PAGAI ISLANDS south Mentawai · home of Macaroni's & HT's N. PAGAI S. PAGAI HT'S · HOLLOW TREES LANCE'S BINTANGS MACARONI'S MACARONI RIGHT GREENBUSH THUNDERS RAGS THE HOLE

Coordinates approximate · spot info adapted from aweraresort.com/surf-waves.

The numbers

Costs

IDR
IDR
    Total · IDR
    —
    —
    — —
    Group cost split · boat + scooter + villa food

    Boat · IDR 6,500,000 total

    Half day IDR 500K · full day IDR 1M · split per day by who's on board.

    Jun 6
    Half · everyone
    Jun 7
    Full · Angel skips pm
    Jun 8
    Full · Angel + Cedric skip am · Yan skip pm
    Jun 9
    Full · everyone
    Jun 11
    Full · everyone
    Jun 12
    Full · everyone
    Jun 13
    Half · Yan skip
    Jun 14
    Half · Yan skip

    Per person:

    Angel
    IDR 1,500,000
    Miki
    IDR 1,916,700
    Yan
    IDR 1,416,700
    Cedric
    IDR 1,666,700

    Scooter · IDR 700,000 total

    • Girls (Miki + Angel): 3 days × IDR 100K = 300K → IDR 150K each
    • Boys (Cedric + Yan): 4 days × IDR 100K = 400K → IDR 200K each

    Villa fridge food · IDR 160,000 total

    Split 4 ways → IDR 40,000 each

    Combined per person · IDR 7,360,000 total

    Angel
    IDR 1,690,000
    Miki
    IDR 2,106,700
    Yan
    IDR 1,656,700
    Cedric
    IDR 1,906,700