Overview
Siberut is famous for countless and consistent waves all year round. If you dream of overhead surf, warm tropical water, green palm trees, and daily offshore breezes on a paradise island with a low-budget journey, this is the place for you. The camp offers a perfect balance between connecting with local culture and dedicating your days to surfing E-Bay. Accommodation is provided in traditional local-style bungalows, located right in the heart of the surf breaks. With over 15 high-quality waves in the region, world-class surf is just a short walk away.
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🏝️ Facilities
The camp is fully equipped to ensure a comfortable and seamless surf trip:
- Ocean-view chill-out lounge
- Open-air dining area with tropical vibes
- Direct access to nearby surf spots
- Daily surf trips by speedboat
- Reliable electricity and fresh water
- Relaxation areas with hammocks
- Experienced local surf guides
📍 LOCATION
the Surf Camp is strategically located in the Mentawai Islands, within the famous “Playgrounds Area” — one of the most consistent and wave-rich zones in the region.
From here, surfers enjoy quick and easy access to multiple world-class breaks, many just minutes away by boat, and some even reachable by foot depending on conditions.🌊 WAVES IN THE AREA
The surrounding area is known for its consistency and variety, offering waves for different skill levels:.
The Mentawai Islands are globally known for producing perfect, high-quality waves all year round. Around the camp you will find:
- 🟢 Beginner to intermediate friendly waves
- 🔵 Consistent reef breaks
- Small groups 🤙
- 🔥 World-class surf spots within boat distance (barrels, long rides, both left & right waves)
🌊 Walking Distance
🌊e-bay
A hollow, fast and powerful left producing world-class barrels. Heavy and aqua-blue at size, ideal when swell is pumping.
- Level: Advanced
- Best Size: 4–8 ft
- Consistency: 5/10
- Access: 5 minutes walk
🌊beng beng
A fun, safe and consistent wave inside a scenic bay. One of the easiest waves in the area.
- Level: Beginner – Intermediate
- Best Size: 3–6 ft
- Consistency: 3/10
- Access: 10 minutes walk
🌊nipussi
A playful right-hand point, great on smaller swells and one of the most reliable waves nearby.
- Level: Beginner – Intermediate
- Access: 1 hour walk
🌊pitstop
A fun right off E-Bay peak, offering high-performance sections and sandy channels.
- Level: Intermediate
- Best Size: 2–4 ft
- Access: 10 minutes walk
🌊bankvault
A heavy and powerful right with thick barrels and shifting lineups.
- Level: Advanced
- Best Size: 4–10 ft
- Access: 30 minutes walk
🚤 Speedboat Access
🌊4bobs
A playful and consistent right-hander, extremely fun and popular.
- Level: Intermediate
- Best Size: 3–5 ft
- Access: 30–45 minutes by speedboat
🌊aframe
One of the most consistent lefts in Mentawai. Two sections: top and inside. The inside section is more dependable and offers a better wall.
- Level: Intermediate
- Best Size: 3–5 ft
- Access: Access: 30–45 minutes by speedboat
🌊rifles
One of the longest and most perfect waves in the world. Can run 400–600 yards with multiple barrels
- Ability Level: Advanced
- Best Size: 6–8 ft
- Access: 30–45 minutes by speedboat
🌊kandui
An extremely hollow and fast left-hand barrel for advanced surfers.
- Ability Level: Advanced
- Best Size: 6–8 ft
- Access: 30–45 minutes by speedboat
🌊karambat
A Breaks on direct south swell. Suitable for all abilities and runs almost 100 yards over shallow reef.
- Ability Level: Beginner – Intermediate
- Best Size: 2–4 ft
- Access: 30–45 minutes by speedboat
🌊burgerworld
A backup wave when everywhere else is flat. Always something to ride and a fun alternative spot..
- Ability Level: Intermediate
- Best Size: 2–3 ft
- Access: 30–45 minutes by speedboat
🌊hideaways
A heavy and very consistent left offering barrels and good shoulders. Best on medium–high tide as low tide exposes reef.l.
- Ability Level: Intermediate – Advanced
- Best Size: 4–8 ft
- Access: 30–45 minutes by speedboat
🗺️TRAVEL ITENERARY
Arrival Day:
- Meet & greet at Padang Airport ✈️
- Transfer to hotel (if overnight stay needed)
Departure Day:
- Surfing every day in nearby breaks (walking distance )
During Stay:
- 06:00 AM → Hotel pickup to ferry harbor
- Morning ferry to Siberut
- Arrival → Speedboat waiting → Transfer to surf camp (±30 minutes)
Return Day:
- 09:00 AM → Speedboat transfer back to Siberut
- 03:00 PM → Ferry departure to Padang
- 06:00 PM → Arrival in Padang → Hotel or airport transfer
🍽️FOOD AND DRINKS
Sabit Surf Camp make a fusion of Indonesian and Spanish food. We include breakfast, lunch and dinner.
🚤SPEEDBOAT
Sabit have 3 boats. Two for 8 people and one for 4 people. Built by local craftsmen and captained by experienced Mentawais natives, which guarantees fast and safe travel to the different surf spots.
🚤 FERRY SCHEDULE
⚠️ Schedule may change depending on weather conditions.
- Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday → Siberut (07:00 AM)
Price & Inclusion
🏄♂️BUDGET MENTAWAI SURFING 8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS (PLAYGROUND)
| Persons | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | USD 688,31 |
| 2 Persons | USD 1.136,16 |
| 3 Persons | USD 1.626,09 |
| 4 Persons | USD 2.073,94 |
| 5 Persons | USD 2.521,79 |
| 6 Persons | USD 3.035,77 |
| 7 Persons | USD 3.621,88 |
| 8 Persons | USD 4.069,73 |
| 9 Persons | USD 4.517,58 |
| 10 Persons | USD 4.965,43 |
| 11 Persons | USD 5.413,29 |
| 12 Persons | USD 5.861,14 |
✔ What is Included
- Airport transport
- Return ferry tickets
- Meals 3 times a day
- Return speedboat transfer
❌ What is Not Included
- Hotel in Padang (we recommend our homestay)
- Surfboard charges (1–15kg = 22 USD)
- Mentawai retribution
- Surfing by speedboat to long distance (2× daily – shared cost)
- Travel insurance
4 Comments
Best waves......we enjoyed Hide Aways so much. Beware of Kandui on a small day....
The boat we had every day made our trip so worth it.
Sometimes having sessions where it was only us in the water.
We organised all the admin with Okta where he booked us in fantastic accommodation in Padang. What a TREAT. omw.
Then we stayed on the island - with Emanual and his family. The local experience is what differentiate this accommodation of all the others. The people are super friendly! The food was fantastic, sometimes less meat than we are use to in South Africa, but we manage to organise with them for more fish etc. All the logistics was fantastic. We paid upfront so that the surf boat etc is included and that made everything so easy for us compare to other people on the island. They suprised us with a great surf guide from Brazil - Carlez, what a guy!! He took great photos of us also! and the fantastic Captian - Ronaldo!! He organised a massive bondfire also for us that made the trip extra special.
One tip: Spread positive energy and take ownership if something is bothering you, your trip is in your hands and everyone is supper nice and wants to help where they can.
Food was great, Manuel's wife would make us delicious home made food everyday and would even pack us lunches to take with us on our day trips when we hired the boat. (they had just finished building a new boat a few days before we left which is much faster and holds 6 people in it which you can take around to all of the surf spots).
staff were all super friendly and accomodating, would 100% recommend to anyone wanting to stay in a land camp in this area.
- Spot on logistics: transportation & homestay in Padang.
- Great location: 40mts walking from a beautiful sandy beach & close to local surf spots
- Good accommodation: super comfortable rooms and amenities
- Awesome local food: fresh, variety, tasty and GOOD portions for hungry a surfer
- Beautiful people: great hospitality from Manu, Joseph & family with a smile ALWAYS on their faces!
- Very secure place
- Perfect boat to hire for surf trips to other islands: brand new, STABLE and confortable (ask Manu or Joseph for hiring queries)
- Owned and run by a local indo family: LOVE the idea of supporting local people.
- You can guarantee that you will get GOOD to EPIC waves around this area
I would like to give a BIG thanks to all this family who is running this surfcamp! Keep up the good work guys.
We will be back for sure guys. Hey Joseph; espera hey?