Surging Waters

The crew at Surging Waters pride themselves on an ethos of scoring you uncrowded waves and their experienced crew will go to great lengths to assure this. All the while, you’ll be residing in absolute comfort and exploring the magic of the Mentawais onboard KAIMANA. What could be better?

the basics

They keep things tight, catering for a maximum of ten guests accommodated in twin cabins. Aircon, lounge room, bar, sundeck; it’s all there. Minimum peeps for a charter is six, and charters are generally 10 days/11 nights in length. They’ve been in operation for seven years now, so you can rest assured they know their stuff.

expedition essentials

hardware: Simply bring the tools of your trade; two short boards and a slightly bigger board would be the ideal recommendation. Ding repair kit can come in handy too.
non-surf: Sunscreen, hat, iPod and lappy.
medical: SW base in Padang can organise a chopper if needed. The speedboat (based in Bungus Harbour) is an adequate backup and with three 200 hp engines it can get you where you need to go in a few hours (weather permitting). There’s an extensive first aid kit on-board with Shayne having completed first aid training and competent with any medical situation. Other travel injections and medication are up to the individual, none are currently recommended.

best of the best waves you want to ride

The Mentawais is one of those glorious places on earth blessed to be inundated with spots. Too many to name, truth be told. The Surging Waters team will be more than happy to take you to all the big name spots. HT’s, Telescopes, Rifles; if you’re keen, if it’s on, or if they think it will be uncrowded, these legendary waves await your arrival. There’s also plenty of exploration and discovery to be had in these here parts, and the Kaimana crew are self-confessed specialists at getting you on the most pumping waves, without the big name crowds that often go with the big name spots. After all, you came here to surf, right?