Surfer dropping down the face of a large heaving teal wave
The trip

Wake up beside the wave.

11 nights10 surf daysAll-inclusiveOut of Padang

Day by day

Eleven nights, one rhythm

  1. Day 1 — Padang

    You land at Minangkabau airport, West Sumatra. We meet you at arrivals, drive you to the harbour and settle you aboard in the afternoon. We slip lines around sunset.

  2. The crossing

    An overnight steam, roughly 100 kilometres west into the Mentawai chain. The boat does the miles while you sleep.

  3. Dawn, day 2

    You wake at anchor beside the first wave of the trip. Coffee on deck, boards into the tender, and a look at what the morning is doing.

  4. Days 2–10

    The rhythm settles: surf, eat, rest, move. Each evening the captain and surf guide read the charts, and we reposition — often overnight — so you wake somewhere new. Macaronis, Lance's Right, Green Bush; the whole chain is in play.

  5. Day 11 — final evening

    A last session in the afternoon light, then dinner at anchor. No rush; the flight is still a night away.

  6. Day 12 — home

    We steam back to Padang in the morning and transfer you straight to the airport for your flight.

All-inclusive

What's included

Eleven nights, ten full surf days and nearly everything in between — here is exactly what your booking covers, and the little it does not.

Included

  • 11 nights aboard, 10 full days of surfing
  • Return airport transfers in Padang
  • Surf guide with you at all times
  • Chef-cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Unlimited snacks, soft drinks and water
  • A case of beer per guest
  • Two tenders to put you on the peak
  • Starlink internet throughout
  • Paddle boards, snorkelling and fishing gear
  • Air-conditioned sleeping quarters and lounge

Not included

  • Mentawai surf tax — 2,000,000 IDR
  • Photo / video packages (tailored per trip)
  • Scuba equipment (available on request)
  • Flights and travel insurance
Guests riding a small tender across turquoise water to the surf
The galley

You will not go hungry

Plated burgers lined up on the galley table Crew member holding up a freshly caught skipjack tuna at the boat rail Guests and crew around the saloon dinner table

Three chef-cooked meals a day, snacks that never really stop, and whatever the ocean hands over on the way. Tell us about allergies or dietary requirements when you book and the galley will plan around them.

Honest answers

Who this trip is for

Most of our guests are intermediate surfers and above, comfortable taking off over reef. The Mentawais hold waves from playful to serious and the guide will match each day to the group, but most breaks here are shallow, fast and a long way from anywhere. The trip suits groups of mates who want ten uncrowded days together, and solo travellers happy to share a boat with people they have not met yet. Unsure whether your surfing fits? Tell us honestly when you enquire and we will advise.

It is not a trip for anyone who needs a beach within walking distance, or for those after a resort. This is a working surf boat — comfortable, well fed, air-conditioned — but the surfing comes first.

A heavy thick-lipped wave breaking under a dark storm sky with surfers in the channel
Logistics

The practical bits

Getting there. Fly into Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), Padang — usually via Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. Return airport transfers are included; land on day one and we handle the rest.

Travelling solo. Solo travellers are welcome on shared trips; plenty of guests arrive alone and leave with a crew. Groups who want the boat to themselves can book a whole-boat private charter.

Insurance. Travel insurance is strongly recommended for every guest — make sure your policy covers boat travel, surfing and remote-area medical care.

More in the FAQ — visas, packing, the surf tax, seasons and how booking works.

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