One Palm Point
Mentawais, Indonesia
Reef breakAdvanced
A beautiful right-hand reef break in the Mentawai Islands named for the single palm tree that stands above the break, One Palm Point delivers long, quality walls on solid south swells in quintessential Mentawai tropical surroundings.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Wind
NE
Offshore
Tide
mid tide
LowMidHigh
Season
June–August
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Right
Bottom
Coral reef
Shape
Long, walling right, quality reef waves with multiple sections and occasional hollow moments
Length
100–250m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Advanced
- •Why: Remote Mentawai reef with coral throughout, reef experience and self-sufficiency essential.
Hazards
- •Coral reef
- •Remote archipelago, nearest hospital requires a long boat ride to Padang
- •Strong current on bigger swells
- •Boat traffic from Mentawai surf charters
Local Tips
- •The Mentawais are best experienced by live-aboard surf charter, the freedom to chase swell across multiple islands is unmatched.
- •The single palm tree that gives the break its name is a GPS landmark and a beautiful silhouette against tropical sunsets.
Location
-2.5500, 99.8000