The Surf Window

E-Bay

Mentawais, Indonesia

Reef breakAdvanced

A quality left-hand reef break in the Mentawai Islands, E-Bay (Ebay) is a solid, hollow left that fires on south swells and is an excellent Mentawai experience in a beautiful remote setting.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)

Wind

NE

Offshore

Tide

mid-high tide

LowMidHigh

Season

May–July

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Left

Bottom

Coral reef

Shape

Hollow, fast left, punchy takeoff with barrelling sections on quality south swells

Length

60–150m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Advanced
  • •Why: Hollow tropical reef break in a remote archipelago, coral reef experience required.

Hazards

  • •Shallow coral reef
  • •Strong current on bigger swells
  • •Remote archipelago location

Local Tips

  • •E-Bay is one of the Mentawais' most consistent breaks, it fires on a range of south swell sizes that many other Mentawai spots require larger swells to work.
  • •Live-aboard charters typically include E-Bay as part of a multi-break island itinerary.

Location

Map showing the location of E-Bay in Mentawais, Indonesia

-2.1000, 99.7000