If your a surfer, then you know that The Mentawaii Islands are right up there at the top of the list for wave riding destinations. It's crazy how many perfect waves there are, all crammed into to a 4000 square kilometers chain of around 70 individual islands that are situated off the south west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Over the last 20 years, I have been fortunate to sample many of the amazing setups throughout the 70 odd islands which make up The Mentawaii's. Personally, I think the best concentration of reefs lie in an area of small islands known as 'The Playgrounds', which are situated off the southern tip of a larger island, Siberut. In this group is the Island of Kandui. This small round island has always been my favorite , mainly due to the long, hollow, grinding left called No Kandui that peels like a runaway freight train down it's northern side. But the Island is probably better known for the long right that runs down the other side – Rifles, which is arguably THE best wave in the world.
Kandui Villas will be our home for the next week or so and if you like quality in your surf trips, I suggest you put this one on your future hit list. As far as land camps go up here, it's top notch! Click HERE to read more. It has only been small so far but I've already locked in 3 good surfs and definitely feel like I'm in front already.
This is not a photo assignment for me this time. It's a surf trip with some friends so I wont be shooting my normal volume of images but will endeavor to bring you a glimpse of what goes down all the same.
Enjoy your 3/2 sealed. I'll be back to join you soon enough. But for now, I'm breaking into a sweat in 29 degree water wearing a just a pair of boardies.
Billy
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