Mentawai Islands

The Mentawais are the stuff of surf dreams. This remote archipelago off Sumatra's coast harbors some of the most perfect waves on the planet — many accessible only by boat. Macaronis, Lance's Right, HTs, and Telescopes are just the headline acts in a region with over 70 documented breaks. Most surfers access the islands via charter boats, creating a pure surf-camp-on-water experience. The isolation is the magic: just you, your crew, and flawless Indian Ocean swells.