
Since it’s launch, the Naga Laut has had countless upgrades to make it the unreal wave-hunting machine it is today, designed exclusively for upmarket surf charters in the Mentawai Islands. The interior has been beautifully finished in polished local timbers. A spacious living area onboard provides all the amenities of home including full air conditioning, entertainment, fishing and snorkelling gear.
The Naga Laut has 4 comfortable two-bed cabins, and 1 large 4 bed cabin, all with device charging capabilities. It sails most comfortably with 8 to 10, but more can fit upon request. Two tenders, an aluminium speedboat with a Yamaha 85 HP, and a smaller tender with a 15 HP, are always on standby to quickly get you to the waves. The Naga Laut is also equipped with a full range of safety gear to give total peace of mind so your sole focus can be on surfing some of the best waves of your life and having a surf adventure that you will never forget!
Meals
Dedi our born and bred Mentawaian surf guide will have you at the best surf breaks at the crack of dawn ready to start another day in paradise. At the start of your trip, you and your friends will sit down with Dedi to assess the forecast and tailor the trip to your preferences. Our priority is that you have your best surf trip of your life. While Dedi is making sure to get you the right waves Anton will follow you with his camera. Not a single session will be missed by him and after dinner he prepares a great slideshow to watch those special moments of the day.
Surf Naga Laut Surf Charter
Since the early 1990′s surfers have been visiting the Mentawai Islands to experience untouched rainforest and superb waves. The Mentawai Islands are an ideal location for surf, with classic waves breaking in crystal clear and warm water. What more could anyone want? The only way to surf all of the many waves in the Mentawai Islands is by boat. Boats give you freedom and mobility. Hundreds of “world-class” reef and beach breaks exists up here, making it one of the most surf-infested regions in the world. Most spots host mechanical perfection and vary in intensity for all level of surfer, making it an ideal surf vacation location.
The South Indian Ocean, produces the swells that have the islands pumping consistently from February through out November at 3-15 ft, and sometimes bigger! And the cyclone swells keep the surf rolling in throughout the remainder of the year. You come to the Mentawai’s, you get surf! The calm winds ensure that the swells that arrive are always lined up and of a very high standard. To get an idea what to expect just take a look below at the overview of Mentawai surf spots! Looks good, right?
- Rifles: One of the best waves in the Mentawais. A very long righthander that wraps around the other side of the same island as No Kanduis. Sometimes doable from start to finish, but even just from section to section you can get rides up to 100 yards or longer. Nice and hollow once it’s a few feet overhead, but usually more sectiony at smaller sizes.
- Bank Vaults: A shorter chunkier version of Rifles. A thick, tricky, shifty right with a fast and intense tube for experienced surfers only, near Nipussi.
- Nipussi: A shorter right that breaks down the point from Bank Vaults. Definitely a fun and rippable wave. Usually has fairly deep water from the takeoff to the inside. Ends in a riptide that sucks all the water back out to sea. A good option when there’s not much swell, and usually the most consistent spot in the area.
- 4 Bobs: A short, fun and mellow right hander for all surfers. Pretty mellow drop with the opportunity for a few good hacks at the lip and then it mushes out into deep water. It can get a bit shallow at low tide so you need to watch yourself but all in all, it’s one of the most rippable alternative’s in the Mentawai’s.
- A Frame: A Frame is one of the most consistent lefts in the Mentawai Islands. The peaks at the top can be a bit shifty and require a fair amount of paddling around to find the right area while the inside section is more dependable and offers up a better wall to work with.
- Beng Beng: A very consistent world class wave, an extremely rippable left. This spot is loads of fun and probably one of the easiest waves to surf in the Mentawai’s. It’s the deepest and safest wave in the area and also picks up a bit more swell than other locales. There are 5 more breaks in the area, including E-Bay and Pitstops, nestled inside a small bay with one of the most scenic views imaginable all around you.
- Burgerworld: This is the most scenic righthand point break in the Ments. Loved by people of all surfing levels. Can offer barrels at times, but usually has long rippable walls to work on your combo’s. Wave magnet, so the less swell the better. Over 5 ft becomes mushy.
- E-Bay: This is a hollow left that starts to barrel at the take-off followed by a short wall down the line. A great option when a lot of swell is hitting. E-Bay is world class wave for experienced surfers. Watch out for the two rocks on the inside. The scenery alone will blow you away. Besides its aesthetic beauty, double overhead E-bay is a beast and forces to be reckon with.
** And countless other spots you will surf thanks to our local guide! **
Surf Guides
Dedi our born and bred Mentawaian surf guide will have you at the best surf breaks at the crack of dawn ready to start another day in paradise. At the start of your trip, you and your friends will sit down with Dedi to assess the forecast and tailor the trip to your preferences. Our priority is that you have your best surf trip of your life. While Dedi is making sure to get you the right waves Anton will follow you with his camera. Not a single session will be missed by him and after dinner he prepares a great slideshow to watch those special moments of the day.
Non-Surf Activities
Fishing as a sport in the Mentawais is still in its infancy though indications of its potential can be seen in the types of fish caught by surf charter operators over the last few years. These fish include the common pelagic such as Spanish Mackerel, Tuna, Wahoo and Barracuda. More exotic species such as Sailfish and Marlin have been caught recently trolling in the Sipora channel. Other fish commonly caught close by are Golden Travelly and Coral Trout. The zone around ‘Setan Island’, North Sipora, is possibly the most abundant fishing ground in the Mentawais. Another spot populated of schools of tuna and the giants GT is a secret spot close to the Ht’s area. Onboard the Naga Laut trolling rigs are available for guests to use. We also have a range of spinning rods for your use. Of course you are more than welcome to bring your own gear.
Spearfishing is allowed in limited areas for free divers only. The Mentawais has been featured as a spearfishing destination on several Hawaiian dive magazine articles.
We always aim to implement a ‘catch what we eat’ policy and we are more than happy to have our chefs prepare your catch cooked in the style you like. WE CATCH WHAT WE EAT – NO LESS NO MORE!