Nusa Dewata Surf Charter

The Aussie captain and owner of the Nusa Dewata is Simon Dale, a former cray fisherman from Western Australia, who’s been surfing Indonesia since the 1970s and the Mentawai islands since 1996. The Nusa Dewata is all about scoring uncrowded surf where the larger charters simply can’t compete.

The Nusa Dewata, was built in 1992 and fully refitted in 2009. Powered by the wind, and a 120 HP main engine, she cruises along at 6-8 knots. If the wind blows, expect the sails to go up and experience some real sailing! One of the coolest Indonesian-built boats in the Mentawai fleet, she accommodates groups of up to six. Perfect for families, father/son, longboarders, bodyboarders and all-girl trips!

Group Size: Max 6 / Min 4 guests (7 on request)
Number of Cabins: 1 cabin
Length of Stay: 10 days surfing / 11 nights on board (trips can be shortened or increased)
Destination: Mentawai Islands, Telo Islands
Surfing Ability: Intermediate to advanced only
Budget: Medium 
A/C: Sleeping Cabin
Photos: USD$ 50 pp
Beers: 3 beers pp / day
Tender: 16' aluminium dinghy with a 100hp engine
Port: Padang, West Sumatra

6 beds (A/C) - 1 cabin (7 on request)
2 Showers and 1 Toilet
Lounge area with Laptop, IPod, TV & DVD player
Shaded deck areas both forward and rear of vessel
Snorkelling, Fishing Gear & SUP
Skurfing off the back of the tender!
Satellite Phone

3 large, healthy delicious meals are served each day

A mix of Indonesian and Western cuisine served for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Vegetarians can be catered for.

Includes:

Daily meals
Snacks, fruit Juices & soft drinks
Unlimited Tea, Coffee and Water
3 beers pp / day included

Additional beers can be purchased in Padang before departure.

What’s included

* Airport transfers to and from the boat in Padang
* 11 nights on board the Nusa Dewata (single berth) in a/c cabin
* 10 days surfing (Ments, Telos or Ments and Telos. )
* 3 large, healthy delicious meals served each day
* Plenty of snacks, fruit Juices & soft drinks each day
* Unlimited tea, coffee and water each day
* 3 beers pp / day - additional beers will be available for purchase on board
* Speedboat shuttles to the surf from dawn til dusk, all day every day
* Use of fishing and snorkeling equipment
* Fishing & island excursions
* Use of Laptop & IPod
* Use of TV & DVD player
* Use of SUP
* All necessary zone permits.
* US$ 3 a day Mentawai Government Tax

Note: For trips to "both" the Mentawais "and" Telos there's an extra fuel surcharge of AUD 250 pp. But if you do one or the other there's no extra fee.

What’s not included

* Photography ($150 pp)
* Mentawai Surfer Tax (IDR 1,000,000 pp)
* Flights to and from Padang
* Hotel in Padang if needed
* Visa Fees and Departure Tax
* Any additional cost resulting from late arrival or the need of early departure
* Use of satellite phone
* Tips for the crew (appreciated but not mandatory)

Length Overall: 21m
Construction: Wooden hull and deck
Engine: Mitsubishi PS 120 hp
Style: Wooden sloop rigged motor sailor (Indonesian Flag)
Cruise speed: 8 knots
Generator: Onan 8kva/240 volt
Electrical points: 220v power
Satellite Phone

Note: Satellite phone is available for emergency use only. If guests want to use it for any other reason, you will be charged. Please note, some areas of the Mentawai Islands have mobile signal. Furthermore, some surf resorts have internet access and occasionally it will be possible to use their facilities.

EPIRB - Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
GPS plotter – Depth Sounder/Fish Finder
Radios – SSB, VHF Radios
Weather Fax
Life Jackets & Flares
Life raft for 15 People
Extensive First Aid Kit (with staff on board trained to use it)
Satellite Phone Available

The Nusa Dewata has a small but incredible team including;

Australian Captain
Australian Surf Guide
Indonesian Surf Guide
Indonesian Captain
Indonesian Chef
Indonesian Engineer

When booking a trip aboard the Nusa Dewata, guests will have the chance to surf either the Mentawai Islands (the whole region) – or further north to the Telo Islands (as well as parts of the Northern Mentawai). If you’re booking a large group then you’ll usually get to choose which region. Smaller groups and single surfers should enquire as to which region the charter will be heading to.

Both regions offer an excellent mix of waves, so it’s best to check out our destinations pages as well as the surf breaks listed here to get an idea of which region you’d prefer to visit.

Either way, expect plenty of picture perfect barrels breaking in crystal clear bath water, just a stone’s throw from palm fringed white sandy shores in a tropical paradise!

With that said, as a rule, the surf is suited more for experienced riders. They keep the status quo & will certainly take more from the long trip to the area. And although the region boasts 100’s of mechanical dreamy set-ups, the majority break over sharp coral reef ready to dish out a fresh tattoo given half a chance. This is primarily the reason we don’t encourage learners or even progressing beginners to the area. When things go wrong, you’ll soon realise that you’re very far away from a hospital.

But with so many waves to choose from, intermediates can find the waves of their lives, without running any real risk of injury.

As for the advanced surfer - the world really is your oyster!

Detailed information for all the surf breaks can be found in the destination's section of the site within the Mentawai & Telo pages.

* Surf Breaks - Mentawai (Playgrounds)
* Surf Breaks - Telo Islands

Guests need to fly into Padang Airport, West Sumatra 

Arrival into Padang by (latest) 1pm.

The boat departs at 6pm.  Departure flights should be from 1pm (onwards) on the last day of the trip.

Flights 

We recommend using www.skyscanner.com and flying into either Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - or Jakarta, Indonesia.  From KL, there is usually one morning flight (1hr) with Air Asia  as well as a lunchtime flight to Padang.  From Jakarta, there are over a dozen flights each day that fly into Padang, from airlines such as Garuda Airlines, Srwijaya, Citilink  & Lion Air. We recommend www.traveloka.com 

Note: Visa On Arrival: A FREE 30 day Visa On Arrival is now available for a number of countries including: Australia, USA, Brazil, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Peru, Costa Rica, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. 

Arrive Padang airport by 1pm.

One of our staff will be waiting to take you to the harbour.

Early arrivals will be taken to relax at a nearby hotel

Depart harbour 6pm, arrive Mentawais early the next morning.

12 nights / 11 days surfing

Return back to Padang early morning.

One of our reps will take you to the airport or hotel of choice

Fly anytime after 1pm.

Note: The trip has no fixed route as the surf conditions can change day to day. Our experienced crew are always aware of the swell forecast and will update everybody each day to discuss the next move. The captain will usually change location during the night, leaving the opportunity for the guests to enjoy most of the day surfing.

Before booking a trip aboard Nusa Dewata, make sure to check our "Know before you go" section which is a handy page of what to expect as well as a detailed inventory of what to bring.

For those that need some help in choosing the right surf charter boat or those that are unsure what's better a surf charter boat or surf camp, then check out both our blogs below.