If you come to the Mentawai Islands you’ll expect to get barreled…you’ve seen all the surf movies and mags…you’re all pumped to dance in the back of a slippery Indo cave. Some waves are easier to get barreled than others up here.
This vicious right-hander that we surfed today is easy to get barreled but the consequences of bad timing are immense. The reef is sharp and shallow. The crowds are big and hungry pushing deeper and deeper. One slip up and you’re on the reef tippy toeing to the lagoon praying a larger set doesn’t follow. Most people loose some bark here…I did.
Tomorrow we’re heading to more chilled out breaks….and to rest the spaghetti arms. It’s been a busy few days.
:: uge
rags?
wow billy you really know your stuff, well done mate. it is impressive to know spots around the world
LOVE the underwater balloon. LOVE IT.
UGE please make a video on this trip!! please please please! 🙂
sick azzzzzz make a vide0
Rags Right is so fun!! Such a playful right barrel!! The waves are so damn good in the mentawais it’s no wonder some of the Aussie guys i know refer to the islands as “mental-wais”
Always great shots!! Thanks….
Beautiful pics!