One of the most coveted surfing destinations on Earth, the Mentawai Islands remain a source of intrigue for waveriders everywhere. Located off the western coastline of Sumatra, the Mentawais ...

Giulia Manfrini suffered a “freak accident” on October 18 while surfing in the Mentawai Islands, a remote island chain, said ...

all viewing the island’s abundance of quality surf through neoprene portholes. 4. KATIET, MENTAWAI ISLANDS It’s a surf ...

On July 19, 2015, the eight surfers set sail from West Sumatra for the Mentawai Islands and what they believed would be “the surfing adventure of a lifetime.” About 2:30 a.m. on July 22, as they were ...

The barreling right-hander is a must stop for most Mentawai boat trips ... swell big enough to wrap around the southern tip of the island.