Four Bobs, Mentawai
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Four Bobs is an incredible wave: a little short, but very perfect. Whatever the size, it always opens up. It is a wave that is always fun, where surfers just enjoy themselves without much to worry about, and it pleases beginners, intermediates and even advanced surfers. It is 15 to 20 minutes by boat from Hidden Bay.
How Four Bobs breaks
Four Bobs is a short, perfect right that always opens, no matter the size. Because the wave is short, take off right in the peak, where it starts to break, to make the most of it. The best conditions are a south swell with a west wind.
The bottom is made of coral heads, so the best time to surf is at mid and high tide.
Who Four Bobs is for
Beginners who can already surf a bit, intermediates and advanced surfers all have fun here. It is a wave of pure enjoyment, where the whole group can relax and just surf.
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Local tips for Four Bobs
Four Bobs is short, so the secret is all in the take-off.
- Take off in the peak. The wave is short, so drop in right where it starts to break.
- Surf it at mid to high tide. The bottom is made of coral heads.
- Watch the inside at low tide. Be very careful there.
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Surfing Four Bobs from Hidden Bay
We don’t run the boat by the clock. Our guides follow the forecast, the wind and more than 12 years of local knowledge to put you on Four Bobs when it’s at its best, and on another wave when it isn’t. Featured Trips average 6 surfers per boat, never more than 8, and with so many breaks close by we can split groups by level.
Every session ends back in our private bay: a chef’s kitchen, ocean-facing rooms with AC and hot water, and a gym with a physical trainer. With the surf video package, we film your sessions, so you can watch your waves at Four Bobs the same evening.
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Four Bobs FAQ
Where is Four Bobs?
In the northern Mentawai Islands, 15 to 20 minutes by boat from Hidden Bay Resort.
Is Four Bobs good for beginners?
Yes. It pleases beginners who can already surf a bit, intermediates and even advanced surfers.
What are the best conditions for Four Bobs?
A south swell with a west wind, at mid to high tide.
How should I surf Four Bobs?
The wave is short, so take off right in the peak, where it starts to break.
Is Four Bobs shallow?
The bottom is made of coral heads. At low tide, be very careful on the inside section.
Surf Four Bobs with us
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