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Surf spot guide · Mentawai, Indonesia
Telescopes is a world-class left-hand reef break on Sipora Island in the Mentawais, known for long, barreling lefts over shallow coral and consistent swells.
Telescopes offers long, peeling left-hand waves breaking over a sharp coral reef, ideal for drawn-out maneuvers and barreling rides that can reach up to 200 meters. Located on the northwest side of Sipora Island in the Mentawai archipelago, the spot is renowned for its powerful, consistent waves and steep drop-ins. It is best suited for intermediate to advanced surfers due to challenging conditions such as strong currents and a shallow, sharp reef. Accessible only by boat, Telescopes often attracts crowds from nearby surf charters and requires careful planning for access and safety. Best surfed during the dry season with west to southwest swells and light southeast winds, the vibe is generally friendly, though the lineup can get busy at peak times. Caution is advised during low tide sessions because of the reef's sharpness and shallowness.
Long peeling lefts over Sipora's razor reef stretch two hundred meters.
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+9 MORE →Lineups are often busy during peak season, especially when multiple surf charters anchor nearby. Early mornings and late afternoons are slightly less crowded.
Friendly but competitive
This is a west swell wave first and a southwest swell wave second, so a forecast that reads southwest only will usually mean a smaller, softer Telescopes.
Surf it on a tide that is moving, either low pushing to high or a dropping tide, rather than sitting on the extremes.
On small days it turns into a longboard wave rather than going flat.
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Lineups are often busy during peak season, especially when multiple surf charters anchor nearby. Early mornings and late afternoons are slightly less crowded.
Friendly but competitive
Reaching Telescopes requires a boat charter from your accommodation or surf camp in Mentawai.
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