Surf spot

Pantai Air Manis

Forecast conditions and map view for Pantai Air Manis in Indonesia, Sumatra Mainland. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Indonesia, Sumatra Mainland
Coordinates: -0.9936, 100.3614

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	SW	SW	SW	S	S	SW	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	14.7	14.5	14.3	13.8	13.4	13.1	12.7	10.3	5.3	9.3	12	11.9	8.2	8.2	11.1	7.5	8.2	8.2	7.3	11.1	11.8	11.7	11.7	11.6	11.5	11.5	5.2	5.3	7.4	7.5	6.8	6.3	4.5	4.5	6.3	6.3	6.9	7	7.3	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.4	7.5	7.5	12.3	12.4	11.6	11.2	12.3	12.8	14.8	13.2	13.2	13.1	12.9
Wave energy (kJ)	100	114	110	102	98	85	74	44	12	33	51	46	23	21	36	16	19	19	16	32	36	35	35	31	31	31	7	8	16	16	15	15	13	13	18	18	15	14	15	12	10	10	10	10	9	20	21	18	14	18	16	29	50	55	60	59
Wind speed (km/h)	4.7	5.1	5.9	5.2	7.2	2.7	3.8	5.2	4.7	5.2	5.9	5.1	10	5.1	4.2	4.3	5.2	5.8	6.2	6	9.5	5.6	2.7	2.6	4.7	6.2	6.9	4.8	10.3	6.3	1.5	4	4	5.1	4.7	6.5	8.8	4.8	2.3	3.2	3.7	4	4	6.2	8.7	4.8	3.2	4.7	3.9	3.8	3.1	3	5.4	4	1.3	2.7
Wind direction	EGlassy	ECross-off	ECross-off	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWGlassy	ESEGlassy	NECross-off	ENEGlassy	ENECross-off	ECross-off	WCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	NNEGlassy	EGlassy	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross-off	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	ENEGlassy	ESEGlassy	ENEGlassy	ECross-off	ECross-off	WSWGlassy	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	ESEGlassy	EGlassy	EGlassy	ECross-off	EGlassy	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWGlassy	ESEGlassy	EGlassy	EGlassy	EGlassy	EGlassy	WCross-on	SWCross-on	SWGlassy	ESEGlassy	EGlassy	NEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNEGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWCross-on	WSWGlassy	NEGlassy	NNEGlassy

Pantai Air Manis (Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia) is a scenic beach surf spot on the mainland of Sumatra, best known more for its relaxed coastal setting and famous Batu Malin Kundang legend than for heavy, world-class surf. It sits just south of Padang and catches Indian Ocean swell, making it a regular but often modest wave location.

Surf overview

Wave style: Mostly mellow beachbreak with occasional better-shaped peaks
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, longboarders, and casual sessions
Wave quality: Generally inconsistent and not a major destination surf break
Swell exposure: Receives Indian Ocean swells, but local shape and sand movement can limit consistency
Conditions: Best when there’s a clean swell, light winds, and favorable sandbars

What to expect

Wave height: Often small to medium, though it can pick up during larger swell events
Crowd: Usually light compared with famous Indonesian surf destinations
Vibe: Laid-back and local, with a family-friendly beach atmosphere
Access: Easy to reach from Padang, making it a convenient day-trip surf option

Best time to surf

Dry season: Typically the most reliable period for cleaner conditions and more consistent swell
Tides: Can matter a lot; the beachbreak may work better at certain tide levels depending on sand movement
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal

Non-surf appeal

Pantai Air Manis is also popular for: - Beach walks and sunset views - Visiting Batu Malin Kundang - Local food stalls and a relaxed seaside atmosphere

Bottom line

Pantai Air Manis is a nice, easygoing mainland Sumatra surf beach rather than a high-performance surf destination. It’s worth checking if you’re in Padang and want a convenient, uncrowded session, but it’s not usually considered a top-tier Indonesian wave.