Mentawais, Indonesia: September 2025

1-12 September 2025

$4000 AUD per person for shared Queen or Single room

$5000 AUD per person for own Queen room

MIXED TRIP - GUYS AND LADIES

This trip we will be heading WAY off-the-beaten-track on a wild and rough journey to the Mentawai’s.. famous for its world-class waves and its strong indigenous culture, its a place many surfers dream of, but struggle to reach due to its vast remoteness. Your adventure-buds are tingling right?

Get ready to step out of your comfort zone and into the world of exotic island life, staying with tribal families, having limited electricity and reception, and eating local caught food.

We will be staying in traditional Indonesian wooden guest huts on the island of Siberut for TEN DAYS. Every day will start with a yummy breakfast and coconut and then searching for the best waves to surf till our hearts are content! This area of the Mentawai’s is nicknamed “playgrounds”, as there are loads of different waves in the region you can surf, so there is almost always a good medium sized wave no matter what the wind and current. 

Leading this adventure is our passionate Kirsty Delport an ocean-loving powerhouse who is just as dedicated to empowering you as she is to catching the perfect wave. She’ll be with you every step of the way, celebrating your triumphs, turning wipeouts into laughter, and helping you grow both on and off the board.

To join us, you’ll need to be comfortable standing up on your board and have basic directional control on a wave. Whether you’ve just mastered your pop-up or you’re cruising with confidence, we’ll meet you where you are—and help you level up.

This is more than just a trip. It’s a journey of self-discovery and surfing in one of the world’s last true frontiers. You’ll return home sun-kissed, soul-full, and inspired—ready to take on whatever wave comes next.

Included: 

• Two nights hotel accommodation in Padang, Sumatra (1 night at start and 1 night at the end)

• Nine nights accomodation in traditional guest huts, Masokut Island, Mentawais.

• Ferry from Padang to Mentawai return. 

• Mentawai surfer tax

• Daily surf coaching with Kirsty Delport

• Local Indo surf guide

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, every day

• Unlimited tea/coffee

• Drinking water

• Photo package of your dreams

• Welcome goodie bag from our beautiful sponsors

Not Included:

• Travel insurance

• Flights

• Surfboard (byo)

Surf level:

This trip isn't for the first time surfers, however you dont have to be a pro! The Mentawai's has its biggest swell in April - July, and least swell in December - February. So we chose to travel in the shoulder season of September to still get consistent waves, but they will be a more beginner-intermediate friendly 2-5ft range. You need to be able to stand on a wave and be beginning to control your direction. Our coach will be giving you guidance and helping you catch the waves of your dreams. 

Boards:

As these islands are not very touristy, there's no surfboard rental shops, so you will need to bring your own board. Travelling with a surfboard can seem daunting, but its actually pretty fluid at airports and wont cost you much extra. Plus you get to enjoy using your own board which your already comfortable on, not a weird rental one! Just have a look on the website of the airline you are thinking of booking with and see what their fees are for oversize luggage. Often the surfboard bag is included in your normal checked luggage allowance, and if you dont have a second bag, you will only have to you pay a one-off "oversize handling fee".  (Our pro traveler tip is to stuff your surfboard bag with some clothes so you can carry more weight!) But if you are thinking of travelling with a carry on, PLUS a checked luggage, PLUS a surfboard, you may need to pay for a second piece of luggage, and the oversize handling fee.  

We recommend bringing a fun, large volume board, no bigger than 8 foot.

Meeting point:

We will be meeting in Padang, Sumatra on the 1st of September at our hotel. You can arrive any time on the 1st and we will have our introductory dinner that night around 5pm. The next morning we will be waking up early to catch the 7am ferry to Mentawai Islands. The hotel details will be given to you closer to the date, and we will make a group chat so we can all be in touch before our travels begin.

Finish point:

We will return on the ferry back to Padang on the 10th of September and will have our last night back in the same hotel there, so you can book your exit flight out any time on the 11th of September.

Itinerary:

1st September: Arrive in Padang

Todays the day your adventure begins! You can fly into Padang airport any time today and we will all meet at the hotel (to be confirmed closer). Flights from Aus will generally pass through Bali or Jakarta. Once we are all together we will go out for an welcome dinner and have a look around the city. 

2nd of September : Travel day to the Mentawai

We will have an early morning to catch the 7am ferry across to the Mentawai islands. The ferry is a large fast boat that takes about 6 hours. Once we arrive around midday we will be met by our hosts from who will take us on their private boat to our guest huts. These huts are just meters from the beach right infront of 4 different world class surf waves. The beach is stunning white sand with reef right on the shoreline. We will settle in to our new home, and finish the day with a sunset drink on the beach. 

2nd - 10th September: Surf, Eat, Stretch, Sleep, Repeat.

Our next week will be spent waking up, checking the waves, drinking coconuts, surfing, stretching, swimming, snorkelling, exploring the island, basically having the time of your life living out your island dreams! We will have fires on the beach and spend our days bonding over surfing and our lust for adventure. All meals will be provided by our hosts, so you dont need to worry about cooking or cleaning, you can just relax and enjoy the island life! 

10th September: Travel back to Padang

We will say goodbye to the Mentawaian family just after breakfast and make our way back to Padang. 

11th September: Depart Padang

Sadly this will bring us to the end of our adventure together, but not the end of our friendships! We will have made memories and photos that will last a life time. You can fly out any time today or choose to stay longer in Padang if you are going to keep travelling.

What to bring: 

• Summer clothes (temps will be around 30°) shorts and shirt will be fine in the day.

• Light jacket

• Swimmers- suitable for surfing!

• Sarong

• Thongs/beach shoes

• Reef shoes

• Hat

• Toiletries (bring good reef safe sunscreen)

• Mozzie repellent

• Camera/GoPro

• Powerbank

• Chargers

• Water bottle

Travel Insurance:

Travel Insurance is compulsory for this trip, you will need to send confirmation of your insurance to delasurfco@gmail.com before the trip begins. There are lots of different companies offering travel insurance with different prices, so do some comparing and find the insurance which fits best for you. Make sure it includes surfing and medical assistance.

Visa:

All Australians can receive a VISA ON ARRIVAL. It is a super simple process, when you arrive at the Indonesian airport you will go to an immigration desk where you pay $60aud and they give you a 30 day tourist visa. You can pay this in cash or card in any currency.

Exit flight:

It is a requirement when entering Indo that you have an exit flight before arriving. They will ask to see proof of this at the airline checkin in Australia.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• A 50% Deposit is required at the time of booking. Remaining balance is payable 30 days prior to trip departure (we will remind you and send you details to pay). If you do think you will have to cancel for any reason, please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate you. If you would like to pay in full at time of booking, please get in touch.

• COVID-19 Cancellation Policy: If you're unable to travel due to COVID-19, please contact us as soon as possible and we'll work out a credit for a future retreat. Deposits and payments are non-refundable. Full payment is due 30 days before the retreat starts.

• Just a heads up, if you're coming from out of the country, you'll want to double check if you need a visa.

• We're proud of the delicious, healthy meals we serve at our retreats. And if you have any allergies or dietary preferences, we're more than happy to make something special for you. Just let us know ahead of time.

• Don't forget to get yourself some travel insurance before your trip with us! We'll need to see your insurance documents 14 days before the retreat starts. If you need help finding a provider, just let us know and we'll point you in the right direction. We're not affiliated with any insurance companies, so we can't be held responsible for their products or services.

• Due to the unexpected nature of the islands climate, we do not take accountability for any delays, cancellations and unforeseen circumstances that are out of our control

• Anyone who cancels 30 days before will receive a credit for any future retreats, no refunds will be made.