Surf spot

E-Bay

Forecast conditions and map view for E-Bay in Indonesia, Mentawai. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Indonesia, Mentawai
Coordinates: -1.8289, 99.2543

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1.2	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	11.3	10.9	10.6	11.1	13.8	12.8	13.1	13.2	13.2	13.4	13.3	13.1	12.8	12.7	12.5	12.3	12.3	12.2	12.2	12.2	12.1	12.1	12.1	12.1	12	11.9	11.9	11.8	11.8	11.7	11.6	11.5	11.4	11.4	11.5	10.4	9.3	9.4	10.7	9.5	9.9	9.7	9.7	10.9	10.8	11.9	11.9	11.8	11.7	11.6	11.3	11	11.4	10.9	11.4	11.3
Wave energy (kJ)	389	320	250	267	509	629	752	863	984	990	935	857	783	688	630	564	527	488	473	454	450	450	447	447	415	411	398	388	375	365	350	332	317	295	297	234	204	214	255	218	214	211	225	298	295	346	343	328	294	256	216	179	175	168	194	198
Wind speed (km/h)	10.5	9.9	9.1	10.3	8.7	11	10.6	11.6	10.6	11.4	11.1	6.8	10.2	10	9.5	11.5	13.2	14.3	10.2	12.5	12.1	9.5	5.4	5.6	6.8	5.9	5.6	10.2	13.2	12.7	9.6	10.1	8.7	11	15.9	16.1	15.2	12.5	11.9	13.7	12.3	11	10.9	13.4	16	16.9	15.5	15.8	14.6	13.3	12.9	13	14.8	12	10.7	10.8
Wind direction	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SEOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore

E-Bay is a famous left-hand reef break in the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, known for its long, fast, highly groomed walls and world-class barrel sections.

Quick description

Wave type: Left-hand reef break
Style: Fast, hollow, and powerful
Best for: Experienced surfers
Bottom: Coral reef
Conditions: Works best with the right swell direction and light offshore winds
Hazards: Shallow reef, strong currents, and heavy wipeouts

What it’s like

E-Bay is often described as one of the most consistent and high-performance waves in the Mentawais. On the right tide and swell, it can offer long, lined-up walls with multiple barrel sections, making it a favorite for surfers looking for a serious, challenging wave. It can be quite shifty and sensitive to swell size, and when it gets big, the wave becomes especially powerful and unforgiving.

Best suited for

Advanced to expert surfers
Barrel hunters
Surfers comfortable with shallow reef breaks

Notes

Because of the quality and consistency of the wave, E-Bay can get crowded when conditions are good. Proper reef booties are sometimes used, but many surfers go without them depending on preference.