Pitstops

Wave Quality: Good Fun
Wave Direction: Right
Also Known As: Pitstops
Experience: All levels
Consistency: Average
Wave Type: reef
Crowd: 5-15 surfers
Season: April until October

This right-hander is a really fun wave that breaks off a sandy reef and runs onto a golden beach. The wave offers a fast and hollow tubing take-off, followed by a great rippable wall. This is a great wave for speed, barrels, and airs. The ideal size is around head high as the bay will close out when it gets much bigger. Pitstops is an excellent way to ease into the Mentawai experience, working on all tides and in small conditions; it’s a pretty consistent break as it even works when its waist to chest high. When most other spots are blown-out, you can usually count on Pitstops.

Closest camps Mentawai Surf Retreat (overlooks it), Beng Beng Surf Camp (5 minute walk) & Driftwood (5 minute walk)