E-Bay
Also known as: Ebay, Emerald Bay
Masokut's fickle 'Emerald Bay' left - a Padang-like tube that, when a west swell lands, is one of the best barrels in the cluster.
Best time to surf
Apr-Oct (dry season)
Shoulder season: Low - fickle, needs a solid west swell; best in dry season
The wave
Break type: Reef break
Bottom: Reef (coral) - shallow; two large reef rocks near the main tube section
Wave direction: Left
Typical wave length: Medium - barrels start to finish; main tube in front of the reef rocks; hollower/heavier with size
Ideal swell: W / SW swell; best head-high to double or triple overhead (fickle - needs a pumping west swell)
Ideal wind: Offshore SE / E
Working tide: Mid tide for the barrel sections; high tide fills it into a high-performance wall
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 4 (5 on a bigger W/SW swell - fast, hollow, shallow)
Skill level: Intermediate+; advanced-to-expert when it jumps to double/triple overhead (Padang-like)
Options for a mixed group: Pitstops (all levels, 1-3 min away), Beng Bengs (all levels), Burger World (consistent when small)
Safety & hazards
Shallow sharp reef, protruding reef rocks, hollow heavy sections on size, remoteness
Resort first-aid / sat comms; Tuapejat clinic; evacuation by boat to Padang then flight
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: 10-25 when on; overlooked by on-island camps (Beng Beng, Driftwood, Mentawai Surf Retreat); no resident locals
Access & parking: Boat access / short walk for on-island camps; Beng Beng Surf Camp overlooks it, Driftwood ~3 min, Mentawai Surf Retreat ~5 min, Playground Surf Resort (Masokut)
Surf schools & rental: No school (advanced wave); guided by Masokut resorts - Playground Surf Resort, Driftwood, Mentawai Surf Retreat, Beng Beng; charters Mentawai Surf Charters / World Surfaris
Water temp & wetsuit: ~28-29 C year-round; boardshorts / rashguard, no wetsuit (thin reef top for sun/coral)
Crowds, access and local conditions change - confirm locally before you paddle out.
Around the break
Facilities: None at the break; facilities at adjacent Masokut camps / charter boats
For non-surfers: Snorkeling, fishing, island walks, SUP, resort spa/massage
Location
Nearest hub: Mentawai Islands (North Sipora / Playgrounds)
-1.4700, 99.5850 (approximate) (Masokut Island, ~200yd from Pitstops)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surfline / Surf-Forecast / Windguru / Windy spot pages
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.