Kandui Surf Resort, Mentawai islands: September 16 surf report, The winds were out of the southeast today, and is forecast to be that way for a week or so, and they were blowing pretty hard. Most the group right now are natural foots and they were thinking they might not go right the intire trip with the forecast winds, but as we were checking out some small Hideaways the winds really started to die so we headed over to take a look at Nipusi. When we arrived, the winds had died even more and were coming more from the east. It was plenty clean enough so we hit it and were glad we did. There were some sets that were as big as doubleoverhead and it just got more clean as our session went on with the winds turning offshore (north). Some guys eventually came out and we decided it was lunchtime. In the afternoon, we headed back to Nipusi. By that time Bankvaults had cleaned up enough to be good so we split up and surfed both spots. Nipusi was as good or better than the morning. Bankvaults was pretty good also and we were the only ones out. It was 2 or 3 feet overhead on the sets and there were some decent barrels. Those that stuck around the resort surfed some shoulder high 4 Bobs with no one else out. This group’s trip is off to a good start with plenty of swell on the horizen. Hoping for good conditions
Kandui Surf Resort, Mentawai islands: September September 15th surf report , I’m back after a week in Jakarta getting a US visa for my wife Jenny. Damn, I missed out on all he fun! The island was rocking pretty good for a couple of days. Everyone here said it was the biggest quake they have felt yet. The resort faired pretty well. Only a few tiles in the bathrooms and a couple of windows broke. A miracle from what everybody here said. I guess it was really shaking! Didn’t feel a thing in Jakarta. I always miss the fun!
It was raining steadily when we arrived this morning. The wind was blowing from the southeast, but not that strongly. The new group of guests (14 of them) settled in and let the rain die out. By about midday we got a boat together and the new crew headed out for Beng Beng. The conditions were nice over there. It was glassy and the waves were head high or so with no one out. They had it to themselves for an hour before a handful of guys joined them for the rest of the afternoon. Those that stayed around the resort surfed some chest high 4 Bobs with no one else out. Only one boat around right now. Hope it stays that way! Looking at about the size swell tomorrow. Long range charts are off the hook with the Indian Ocean absolutely on fire for as far out as they can see. Should be some good reports coming soon!
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