JJ's
Also known as: -
A two-peak right on an outside bay reef - an easy take-off into a horseshoe barrel and a ramp end section; a noted bodyboarder's wave.
Best time to surf
Apr-Oct
Shoulder season: Moderate (regional; unverified)
The wave
Break type: Reef break
Bottom: Reef
Wave direction: Right
Typical wave length: Medium - two-peak setup; an easy outside section into a horseshoe inside bowl with a back-door end section
Ideal swell: S / SW (regional); specific size unpublished
Ideal wind: Offshore E / SE (regional Mentawai; unconfirmed)
Working tide: Mid-to-high likely (regional pattern; unconfirmed for this peak)
Difficulty & skill
Difficulty (1-5): 4
Skill level: Intermediate-to-advanced
Options for a mixed group: A distinct right that lets a group spread off the crowded lefts, but advanced-leaning; pair with Lance's Left for mixed groups
Safety & hazards
Shallow reef inside bowl / back-door section, reef cuts, currents
Nearest clinic Tuapejat (Puskesmas) ~1.5h boat; serious cases evac to Padang (~3.5h ferry or charter/speedboat) then hospital/air; no local recompression chamber
Crowd, access & conditions
Crowd & localism: Low - 0-15 surfers; no reported localism
Access & parking: Boat access only; nearest Kingfisher Resort / HTs Resort / Lances Surf Camp (Katiet)
Surf schools & rental: Via Katiet resorts and charter operators; no standalone school
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; services at Katiet resorts
For non-surfers: Yoga, fishing, massage, jungle/waterfall hikes, snorkeling, kayak, SUP, Mentawai village visits (via Katiet resorts)
Location
Nearest hub: Mentawai Islands (Katiet / Sipora)
-2.3570, 99.7560 (approximate) (South Sipora / Katiet zone; exact peak unpublished)
Live conditions
Today's swell, wind and tide are a runtime layer - check the live sources: Surf Camp Sumatra (JJ's spot guide)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand surf report. Coordinates are approximate.