This is
one of the original Mentawai
discoveries and one of the first
Mentawai waves to be “published” in a
surf magazine. It is the epitome of
gorgeous Indo perfection.
When the SW groundswell is running
this is a lefthander you don’t want to
miss. It starts way up the reef as a
fast and sectioning freight train
which lures surfers into its jaws and
shuts them down without remorse. But
once you have found that magic spot on
the reef (not so high up!), it is pure
enjoyment, with lip smacks, tube
rides, extravagant cutbacks and full
rail gauges. As the wave horseshoes
around the reef it slows down, making
it a wave for all, from down the line
beginners to pig-dogging experts.
