Surf spot

Rifles

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Country: Indonesia, Mentawai
Coordinates: -1.9207, 99.3194

Metric
Metric	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00
Wave height (m)	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.7	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.2	2.1	2.1	2	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2
Wave direction	S	S	S	SW	SW	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	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	10.7	10.5	10.2	14.7	15.3	13.6	13.7	13.7	13.6	13.8	13.6	13.4	13.2	12.9	12.7	12.5	12.3	12.3	12.3	12.2	12.2	12.2	12.2	12.1	12.1	12.3	12.4	11.9	11.8	11.8	11.8	11.7	11.7	11.8	11.8	11.9	11.7	11.8	12.2	12.2	12.2	12.1	12.1	12.1	12.1	12	11.8	11.3	11.2	11.1	10.5	10.9	11.2	11.1	11	10.8
Wave energy (kJ)	557	496	427	841	1290	1600	1817	1951	2026	2029	1889	1751	1584	1412	1280	1152	1055	994	951	922	915	894	894	866	846	807	710	799	774	749	725	701	683	672	649	637	584	594	664	682	706	713	707	707	689	665	610	486	450	426	297	377	420	404	372	339
Wind speed (km/h)	21.9	22.1	23.3	15.8	9.9	3.6	3.3	12.3	11.8	12.4	12.4	12.4	12.8	12.7	13.8	16.7	14.5	16	21.6	20	15	17.8	28	25	19.8	23.5	26.7	24.3	17.6	18.9	27.5	30.6	27.7	25.1	23.6	20.9	19.6	22.5	26.2	27.9	24.6	23.2	23.4	22.1	20.2	28.8	28.9	28.2	24	23	23.6	20	20.8	20	21.4	19
Wind direction	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	SCross	SSECross	SCross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SCross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SCross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross	SSECross	SSECross-on	SSECross-on

Rifles, Mentawai, Indonesia is one of the premier left-hand reef breaks in the world, located in the Mentawai Islands off the west coast of Sumatra. It’s known for its long, fast, hollow, highly rippable walls and can produce barreling sections that are both powerful and very high-performance.

What it’s like

Wave type: Fast left-hand reef break
Best for: Experienced surfers and professionals
Style: Powerful, clean, hollow, and precise
Typical shape: Long open-face sections mixed with steep, pitching barrels

Conditions

Swell: Works best with a solid southwest swell
Wind: Generally prefers light to offshore winds
Tide: Can be tide-sensitive, with different sections opening up at different tides
Consistency: When the islands are receiving swell, Rifles can be world-class and extremely consistent

Hazards

Sharp reef
Strong currents
Heavy, shallow takeoff zone
High consequence wipeouts

Overall

Rifles is a dream wave for advanced surfers—a place where positioning, timing, and confidence matter as much as ability. When it’s on, it offers a perfect combination of speed, power, and barrel sections that make it a standout in the Mentawai lineup.