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Scar Reef (Mentawais)

Heavy left slab in the Mentawai Islands. Named for the scars surfers receive from the shallow reef. Thick, powerful barrels. Not for the faint of heart.

Left reef break

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Best Conditions

Swell Direction

S, SW

Swell Size

4–10 ft

Tide

mid tide

Wind

offshore (NE)

Season

dry season

Skill Level

Advanced — Expert

Location

County

West Sumatra

Region

Mentawai Islands

Coordinates

-2.7640, 99.9200

NOAA Buoy

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