Intermediate Surf Coaching Clnics – Ombak Goang, Cruisy Right
A day trip out aboard Surfalot during our surf coaching clinics to a little righthander around the corner. Enjoy the clip, thanks to Junior Garcia.
A day trip out aboard Surfalot during our surf coaching clinics to a little righthander around the corner. Enjoy the clip, thanks to Junior Garcia.
Weeks 3 & 4 of our Intermediate Surf Coaching Clinics were a bit slower than usual, yet after having 8 weeks of perfect waves during these clinics in the past 2 years, we were bound to get a smaller week at some stage. Still, some perfect glassy sessions were scored […]
January 24 – 31 was the second week of our 2020 Intermediate Surf Coaching Clinics. We had guests visit from all over and we saw incredible improvements. One of our favorite things about our clinic weeks is witnessing how much our guests improve in one week. The progression is unreal […]
January 17 – 24 was our first week of intermediate surf coaching for year 2020. We enjoyed some amazing waves and weather with guests visiting from all over the world. See what a few guests had to say about their experience. Another 4 weeks to go, stay tuned for our […]
We asked us some of our January guests to describe the waves they had been surfing and this is what they had to say…..
As 2019 comes to an end we look back on some of the perfect surf we’ve scored in this past year. Thank you to Junior Garcia for the edit.
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Years’. January – March, we […]
Surf Trip or Couples Trip? How about both! This video showcases a typical day at Macaronis Resort with your non surfing companion! We have daily non surfing activities to make sure our non surfers are having just as much fun. So tag your wife or girlfriend and bring them with […]
Girls, Guys, Goofies and Naturals shredded perfect dredging Macas during late September. Surfalot, with new Yamaha 250 hp engines provided trips out to visit surrounding islands, cliff jumping, fishing and snorkeling. Enjoy this clip by Junior Garcia which shows off the resort’s facilities and splendid days we’ve been enjoying during […]
What to expect at Intermediate Surf Coaching Clincs held in January and February annually. This is our favorite time of the year with low or no crowds and perfect conditions. It’s an ideal time for intermediate surfers to hone their skills surfing the world’s best waves completely uncrowded with quality […]
For 2 weeks in September, we had the pleasure of hosting 19 lifelong friends from Newcastle to celebrate John’s 50th birthday!
These weeks were filled with fun and laughter, including odd and very high bar bills (ha), epic NRL streaming, and even Sally met the love of her life in little […]