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Get ya Froth On’
Now is the time to get your crew together and sail full steam ahead into a Mentawai surf trip of a lifetime - aboard the 52ft wave hunting machine “Switchfoot” from Sumatra Charters. The Mentawai Islands, situated 80 miles off West Sumatra, Indonesia, have an abundance of perfect, pumping, uncrowded waves to be surfed.
Available Trip Dates
Keen to get your crew together for a trip to the Mentawai, check out our dates below.
Ask for the “Captain’s Special Discount”
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TRIP 19 | 9 - 20 Nov | Enquire Now | Discounted
TRIP 20 | 23 Nov - 3 Dec | Enquire Now | Discounted
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TRIP 1 | 1 - 12 Mar | Enquire Now
TRIP 2 | 1 5 - 26 Mar | Enquire Now
TRIP 3 | 29 Mar - 19 Apr | Enquire Now
TRIP 17 | 11 - 22 Oct | Enquire Now
TRIP 19 | 8 - 19 Nov | Enquire Now
TRIP 20 | 22 Nov - 3 Dec | Enquire Now
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Our Frothing Guests
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"Jason always got us on the best waves that the forecast had to offer and which were perfectly balanced for crowds and the abilities of our group, ensuring that the froth levels were always high."
- Phil Pope
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"I couldn't have imagined my first trip out to the Ments to go any better than with this crew making it the trip of a lifetime. Will absolutely be back on the Switch. Froth on!"
- Corey McDonald
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"My 3rd time Switchfoot, & every trip is better, even when I thought it wasn't possible. Crew, food, vibes, waves... everything was just perfect. Only warning: Highly addictive! You'll want more!"
- Maxime Versc
25+ years of experience
Our trips are limited to 10 passengers maximum, so if you are thinking about your Mentawai surfing adventure and you want to do it in style and comfort, then Sumatra Charters has you covered aboard Switchfoot we cater for all levels of surfing ability. Switchfoot’s owner-operator surf guide Jason Quinn with more than 25+ years of experience in the region will ensure your surf charter adventure is safe, enjoyable, and second to none, having you in the right place at the right time.
Jason has spent his entire working life at sea. Australian Merchant Navy, Sydney Harbor ferries, and various other charter boats. He is an experienced captain with Master Class 4 and MED 2 certificates. Switchfoot’s Indonesian crew are all fully certified under Indonesian maritime law with more than 50 years of service between them on surf charter boats in Sumatra.
Mentawai Island Surf Spots
The Mentawai Islands are a chain of about seventy islands and islets off the western coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. The power of the southern Indian Ocean storms are turned by the prevailing sea trades towards these amazing islands and amplified. The result is that the surf is remarkably consistent and of unsurpassed quality. During the southern hemisphere winter (late April to early November) the Indian Ocean is an over-active groundswell machine.