The secret to scoring uncrowded line-ups is about when and where you visit! Luckily for us, waves like Macaronis and Greenbush are located in the southernmost ends of the Mentawai island chain, sitting right in the firing line of approaching south swells which are common during summer months (December โ [โฆ]
This year we experienced positive dipole climate conditions (IDO+), identified by warmer water (and cloud / rain) around Africa and colder water and less rain around Indonesia and Australia. These conditions occure on average once every 8 years or so. As a result, Southerly off-shore winds have been dominant at [โฆ]
We are so proud to support the Pagai Foundation in its first year of operation. We will now begin building a website and updating all of our resources as the foundation has been a great success. Thank you to Dr. Eghardt Brand, his wife Hayley, and the 11 International doctors [โฆ]
Early October delivered rippable walls and fun frothing sessions for the crew staying at Macas. Enjoy this clip showing off our picturesque location and stoked sessions in the water. Keep an eye on late season sessions coming up, winds are easing and looks like the festive and summer season is [โฆ]
This article in Magic Seaweed about sums up our summer months.
How To Score Perfect Uncrowded Waves in the Mentawais
Macas works on all tides, so 4-5 people surfing at a time, or nobody out at all, is common over Christmas and New Yearsโ. January โ March, we [โฆ]
