Best Time to Ride · Sumatra – Krui vs Mentawai Islands – Lance's Right
Sumatra – Krui vs Mentawai Islands – Lance's Right: which is better for surfing?
Sumatra – Krui or Mentawai Islands – Lance's Right? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Sumatra – Krui has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Mentawai Islands – Lance's Right has warmer water in 9 of 12 months.
- Best months at Sumatra – Krui: July–August.
- Best months at Mentawai Islands – Lance's Right: July–September.
- 550 km apart.
BestJul–Aug
Krui
Sumatra · Indonesia
Intermediate and up · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ TKG 139 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestJul–Sep
Lance's Right
Mentawai Islands · Indonesia
Advanced only · 30°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PDG 182 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.