This is the season to go!

Mentawai, still great boats available for open charters and exclusive charters.

Mentawai, still great boats available for open charters and exclusive charters.

Making Great Memories Abord The Naga Laut

"A shout out to The Naga Laut! I’ll be going back to the Mentawai as much as possible for a long time to come."

A shout out to The Naga Laut! I’ll be going back to the Mentawai as much as possible...

Destination Tales: Jordan Heuer of Kandui Villas

Kandui Villas is a slick, Eco-conscious family Resort, located in the heart of the Mentawai, in the prolific Playgrounds Region.

Kandui Villas is a slick, eco-friendly family Resort, located in the heart of the Mentawai

Looking ahead to 2024 Mentawai surf season with Captain Moose of Crystal Clear surf charters

We caught up with Captain Moose ahead of the 2024 surf season. By the time of our interview, Crystal Clear had already completed Trip 1.

We caught up with Captain Moose ahead of the 2024 surf season. 

Telo, Hinako and the Banyak Islands with D’Bora Surf Charters

Our Top 5 New Surf Adventures For 2024

Perfect Wave is constantly searching the globe for the best surfing experiences. This is one of the most fun parts of our business.

Perfect Wave is constantly searching the globe for the best surfing experiences.

Australians can travel again. How does it work?

Australians can finally travel internationally from 1 November 2021 when border closures officially ended.

Australians can finally travel internationally from 1 November 2021.

How Can You Help SurfAid Support Remote Island Communities?

SurfAid programs provide a hand-up, never a hand-out, ensuring real and sustainable improvements

Provide a hand-up, never a hand-out, ensuring real and sustainable improvements

Bilou Beach Villas, Mentawai. Gilligans Island With Insane Waves: Season 2020 Highlights And The New Normal

Mentawai 2020 highlights from Bilou Beach Villas - the perfect place for the perfect, affordable surf holiday.

Mentawai 2020 highlights from Bilou Beach Villas - the perfect place for the surf trip.

Where There’s A Will There’s A Way!

Have you ever dreamed of scoring empty Indonesian perfection? Perfect Wave have an opportunity that gets you there NOW!

Dreamed of scoring empty Indonesian perfection? Right now is the time!

Lockdown Tease From Where You’d Rather Be Part 5: Hollow Trees Resort

Waves have been pumping, a few days ago it was mind blowing! You can see on the video we shot in April how mental it has been. 

Waves have been pumping, a few days ago it was mind blowing!

What’s Doing at Kandui Villas Mentawai During Lockdown?

We planted every day from the start of February and now we are pretty much 100% self sustainable

We planted every day from the start of February and are pretty much 100% self sustainable

Lockdown Tease From Where You’d Rather Be Part 2: Mentawai

A glimmer of hope is firing up the imaginations of surfers, many of us are inevitably starting to dream of where we would rather be surfing

A glimmer of hope is firing up the imaginations of surfers, many of us are inevitably star

The Five Essentials To Ensure a Successful Surf Charter

Our five most popular surf charter destinations and five key components to organizing a successful surf charter.

Our five most popular surf charter destinations and five key components for a charter.

The History Behind Your Mentawai Surf Charter

The untold story is that of the local seafarers and their contribution to the creations of the modern Mentawai Surf Charters.

The untold story is that of the local seafarers and their contribution to Mentawai Surf.

The Pursuit Of Happiness: Searching for Stoke & Waves In Paradise

Surfing is just you and your surfboard riding waves in the ocean – with all of its constantly changing moods.

Surfing is just you and your surfboard riding waves in the ocean – with all of its moods.

Mentawai April/May Wave Diary: Report from Oasis Charter

Kandui Villas May Surf Report

Guests have been surfing 4bobs, Bikinis, Aframes, and Rifles the most, but also took a few trips to other spots on nearby islands.

Guests have been surfing 4 Bobs, Bikinis, Aframes, Rifles, Nipussi and Beng Beng.

The Experience Behind Your Mentawai Surf Charter

Story Behind The Story Pt. III – Barton Lynch

Look No Further Than A Kai Dua Mentawai Charter

Forever Searching For Pure Stoke

On the Oasis Mentawai Reliability and Experience are Key

4 Essentials When Searching For Your Next Surf Charter

Kai Satu’s The Best Value for Money Surf Charter in the Mentawai

Ratu Motu Travels the Indonesian Archipelago in the Lap of Luxury

Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost

Surfers are definitely one of the most nomadic of tribes.Whether we’re on recreational surfaris with friends, cruisey island hops with a p

Surfers are definitely one of the most nomadic of tribes.

Ryan Morris Blog Part 1: The boys arrive in Padang with a full day to explore

Ono Niha Offers Fantastic Value For Exploring Telos, Banyaks & Beyond

Sara Guix Explores the Mentawai with The Perfect Wave

Travellers Tales: The Best Indo Week Ever!

Beautiful, Untouched and Simple: Stories From The Banyaks

Cronulla supergrom Jay Brown waxes lyrical about his virgin Mentawai trip

What Happens When The Boys All Get Leave Passes To The Ments

Switchfoot is a Brand New Addition to the Sumatra Charter Fleet

Switchfoot - a recent addition to our Mentawai charter fleet. Offers the best combination of great design, comfort and years of experience.

Switchfoot - a recent addition to our Mentawai charter fleet. Offers the best combination

Biarritz to the Mentawais: Trading French Dreams for Indonesian Reefs

Darcy De Clouett & Jay Brown Score Uncrowded Mentawai Magic

Darcy De Clouett on his Memorable Oasis Mentawai Charter with Walshy and Jay Brown

Watch Nic Von Rupp & Co Attempt to Tame the Monster Indo Swell as it Smashes Kandui

Top 4 Videos From the Biggest Indian Ocean Swell in a Decade

East Coast Australia Lulls Whilst The Indian Ocean Spits A Decade Swell

A max swell of 19 second, 9 foot, SSW, just ripped through the Banyaks. 

Telescopes Has Been Firing The Past Few Months!

Anthony Walsh Investigating Angles, Contours and Cylinders in the Mentawai

EOFY Surf Travel Auction Supporting Perfect Foundation

Perfect Wave X Coastalwatch Indo Surfboard Guide 2018

Oasis Mentawai Surf Charter 2-11 May 2018 by Adam Duffy

Story Behind The Story Pt. I – Gideon & Chantal Malherbe

Go With A Pro | Surf With GoPro Legend Anthony Walsh

World Class Waves Meet Luxurious Accomodations in the Mentawai

Real or Unreal | Wave Pool or Natural Swell

Mentawai Islands Surf Photo Gallery by Grant Davis

Andy Potts Late September Mentawai Islands Surf Report

Barrels Before Beer, Beatings Ahead of Meetings

2017 Review | More swell than I have seen in many years!

Giving Back Through Education & Surf Travel

Family Surf Trips: Families That Play Together Stay Together

The Lure of the Mentawai!

Four Boards For Dads Who Rip: FATHER’S DAY SURFBOARD GUIDE 2017

Mentawai July Surf Report by Kandui Villas

Happy International Surfing Day From The Perfect Wave

Indian Ocean Swell Report: “Better to burn out than to fade away”

Indonesia Surf Escape: It’s time to go now!

2017 is here. What surf trips will you add to your list?

Mentawai Surf Season Review – How was 2016 in the Surfing Mecca?

A Mixed Mid Year Mentawai Surf Trip. Still my Mac Daddy!

Video: Occy Ripping in the Mentawai

2016 Mentawai Surf Season Review

Why I am so Stoked Right Now And You Should Be Too

Mentawai Surf Photography Trip with Sprout Daily

Santa Lusia Mentawai surf charter score quality waves in the late July

Indian Ocean Surf Spots on Fire: Video & Photo Report

Mission Accomplished: Epic Surf trip in the Mentawai

A group of Yamba surfers score perfect Mentawai surf on board D’Bora

June / July Mentawai Surf Standout Sessions

Mentawai surf trip on board the Oasis – Maroubra Boys score quality waves and fun times

Toby Martin: “It’s my Favourite Surf Trip Destination…”

Surf with Mark Occhilupo in the Mentawai

Family surf coaching trip with Mark Richardson

Last winter for the third year in succession, this group of young and older frothers scored perfect waves at a surf coaching trip in the Mal

Last winter for the third year in succession, this group of young and older frothers score

Mentawai Surf Report: Suicides and Rifles on Fire – Late May 2016

Swell after swell keeps bombarding the Mentawai this season

Epic Day Trip to Lances Right from Aloita Resort Mentawai (May 4, 2016)

Quality Swell in Indonesia Incoming. Don’t Miss it!

Mentawai Surf Update: Mid May Madness at S Resort Aloita

Quality Swell in Indonesia Incoming. Don't Miss it!

Epic Day Trip to Lances Right from Aloita Resort Mentawai (May 4, 2016)

Do you want to improve your surfing?

The epic start to the Mentawai surf season continues…

Aloita Mentawai Surf Report – Early Season Golden Weekend

Belongings. TPW Surfing Mermaids in the Mentawai – Part III

A Rare Mentawai Opportunity

Top 5 Grunde warum man Reefbreaks lieben muss…

Top 5 Reasons we Love Surfing Reef Breaks

Mentawai and the North Sumatra Surf Season – It's On!

What are your 2016 Surfing Goals?

Maldives vs. Mentawai Rematch. And the Winner is….

Late, Late Season: November Mentawai Surf Report – Pumping!

Maldives vs. Mentawai – Battle of Surf Trip Titans!

How can you and I help the Mentawai?

Mentawai Surf Report: Early October Highlights

Indo Swell Alert: Will it be as good as the Muzzaswell?

Macaronis – The funnest wave in the world

Last chance to go to Indo or the Maldives with your favourite Surfer of all Time?

Best time to go on a surf trip? Now

How was the Mentawai surf in July? | Muzzaswell Video

July Mentawai Surf: User-Friendly Waves

VIDEO: You still haven’t ridden the best wave of your life

What to expect on a Mentawai surf holiday?

Mentawai surf report: Incoming! Early June fires up in the Ments

VIDEO: Exclusive Drone Footage of Mentawai Surf

Film maker, Justin McMillan and some mates just returned from a Mentawai surf charter Naga Laut, booked through The Perfect Wave.

Film maker, Justin McMillan and some mates just returned from a Mentawai surf charter.

Interview: Surf Guide Seb on the 2015 Mentawai Surf Season So Far

Mentawai Surf Traveller’s Tales – interview with Grant Quinn

Meet Occy and Jack McCoy to Make a Difference

Come and hang out with Mark Occhilupo

April 2015: Early Mentawai Surf Season Fires Up!

April Mentawai surf report: Aileoita surf charter

Mentawai surf trip that was not just about surfing

Mentawai surf report: Early season start with some fun, uncrowded waves

A Liquid Future / Waves 4 Water Mentawai Trip

Surfing in Mentawai with Occy

Mentawai surf trip that was not only about surfing

Living the Dream: Mentawai surf trip with mates

The 2015 Maldives and Mentawai Surf Season is Here

The 2015 Indian Ocean surf season starts now

The 2015 Mentawai surf season is just around the corner

What are The Perfect Wave’s Top-5 surf trips in 2015?

Mentawai Early Season 2015 – are you ready to score uncrowded Mentawai?

Late Season Mentawai: Aloita Surf Guide Interview

2014 Mentawai Season Review

Mentawai Surf Report: September 2014 photo and video

Travellers’ Tales – Two Weeks of Mentawai Surf Perfection on D’Bora

Mentawai Surf Report – August 2014 Swell Review

What to expect on a Mentawai surf trip?

Highlights from the Mentawai surf in July

Mark was calling it “The best surf trip of his life”

Mentawais, June 2014 Highlights. Video, Gallery and Swell Diary

The surf in Mentawai has been on fire in June – have you ever scored pumping Hideaways?

Mentawai diary & surf forecast. Last week was fun, this week’s getting better and next weekend looks epic!

Mentawai surf diary: Last week was fun, this week’s going good, next weekend looks epic!

Tragic at home, but magnificent surf in Mentawai

Mentawai surf: Peak season keeps delivering in Indo

Surf in Mentawai: Late May / Early June Swell Diary (Gallery & Forecast)

Mentawai Surf Trip … what and how many surfboards should I take?

Mentawai in July or a punch in the face?

Surf in Mentawai – May Swell Diary

Mentawai surf update: Heading South in Search of Solitude

Early Season was fun and the Mentawai May forecast looks magnificent

Pumping Mentawai and aerial photos on Aileoita surf charter

How about a Mentawai family surf trip?

As an owner of a surf travel company, I am extremely lucky to be able to get away a fair bit and check out some of the most amazing places o

As an owner of a surf travel company, I am extremely lucky to be able to get away a fair b

How is the surf in Mentawai in February?

Is it worth going to Mentawai in February or early March?

Looking for a good read about a Mentawai surf trip?

Pro surf photographer Andy Potts invites you to a photo surf trip to Mentawai

Mentawai surf recap from 2013 by Andy Potts

How is surf in Mentawai in November?

Winter Surf Specials. Run to the sun!

All-Girl Surf Trips – Surf Charter or Surf Resort?

Late Season Mentawai Still Pumping – October 2013

Who are the girls behind an all-girls surfing community SheSurfs?

SheSurfs is a fast-growing all-girls surf fraternity run by 2 bubbly characters from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Mikala & Hayley

SheSurfs is an all-girls surf fraternity run by 2 bubbly characters from Sydney

Maldives & Indonesia Surf Report – September & October 2013

Mentawai Season Review and Surf Guide Interview by The Perfect Wave photographer Andy Potts

What Mentawai wave is one of the best lefts in the world?

Indonesia Swell Recap – August & September 2013

August & September surf reports – Sydney or Indo?

Interview with Joey Melroy – D’Bora surf charter guide

Surf trip report from Mentawai – September keeps delivering great conditions

“We had to leave the best waves I have ever seen in my life”

Interview: Adam Melling Invites You to Join Him on His Upcoming Trip to Mentawai

Europeans get cooking in Mentawai’s

Secret Exposed – Uncrowded Perfect Waves in Indo!

Surf with a Living Legend!

November surf video from Mentawai – Lucky Late Season!

Mentawai September Surf Report – Togat Nusa Retreat

September still pumping in Mentawai

Video: Aloita Surf Resort is ready to welcome you in 2012

Mentawai May Mayhem

Mentawai Surf Report by Aileoita Surf Charter

February Surf Trip with Manly Surf School and Huey Surf Charter

March in the Mentawai – Aileoita surf charter surf report

March in the Mentawai – Premium Quality Delivered!

A week at the Lances… (Kingfisher Mentawai surf report)

Mentawai Early Season Perfection with Tengirri Surf Charters

Video: MV Addiction Surf Charter, Mentawai

Enjoy an exclusive video from Perfect Wave of the MV Addiction surf charter in Mentawai and see all the great waves waiting to be scored.

Enjoy an exclusive video from Perfect Wave of the MV Addiction surf charter, Mentawai.

Aloita Surf Resort and Spa (Mentawai) – specials for 2012 season!

Mentawai surf report: Kingfisher Bay Resort, December 2011

Video update: Lucky late season in Mentawai Islands

All-girls surf trips with The Perfect Wave

TPW team recommends… TOP 10 surf experiences to do during Aussie summer (October-April)

Aileoita Mentawais surf charter – photo update

“Mentawai Virgins” – a unique trip to the surfers’ Mecca for the first-timers

Coming up in The Perfect Wave professional surf photography trip series…

Melaleuca – one of the best-value boats in the Mentawai Islands

Wavepark Mentawai Islands – Experience World Class Waves at a Great Resort

Update from Capt. Greg Vink – MV Addiction, Mentawai Islands