South Mentawai · Indonesia
Surfing Lance's Right (HT's)
A right reef in South Mentawai, Indonesia, for advanced and pro surfers.
Lance's Right, also called HT's after the hollow trees that used to mark it, breaks off Katiet on Sipora. It's a clear, hollow right barrel, and you've probably seen it in surf photos and ads.
It throws right away at the peak, there's a big barrel in the middle and then a very shallow section at the end called the Surgeon's Table, which has injured a lot of good surfers. 4-8ft of SW swell, N-NW winds and mid tide give the best conditions. On bigger days the takeoff moves and it gets more dangerous.
The lineup is full of resort guests, charter crews and sometimes photo shoots, so manners matter. Bring a step-up and wear booties.
When to surf
Lance's Right (HT's)
Lance's Right (HT's) is at its best from April to October. Conditions it likes: SW swell, N-NW wind.
April to May: Good
Fewer boats and good swell
June to August: Prime
Peak season: maximum swell, maximum boats, book long ahead
September to October: Prime
Still good swell, fewer boats
November to March: Quiet
Small season: playful sizes, big discounts, empty lineups
The year across Mentawai Islands
Waves near Lance's Right (HT's)
Lance's Left
3 kmSouth Mentawai · Left Reef · Advanced
Macaronis
45 kmSouth Mentawai · Left Reef · Intermediate / Advanced / Pro
Scarecrows
48 kmSouth Mentawai · Left Reef · Advanced
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: The south splits into two hubs: Katiet under Lance's Right/HT's, and Macaronis' resort-and-anchorage bay on Pagai. All stays are full-board with transfers arranged from Tuapejat's ferry. Cash only south of Tuapejat, bring more rupiah than you think you need. Known places: Hollow Tree's Resort sits on Katiet beach with Lance's Right (HT's) in front and Lance's Left a short walk away, and Macaronis Resort is on the bay at Macaronis on North Pagai.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the South Mentawai guide.
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