Mentawais any good in December or January?

[suds]

I'm looking for info about whether the Mentawais are worth a trip in the off-season. Thinking either a land camp or boat. Does anyone have any recommendations on where to stay or charter boats and also what the surf would be like on average please? I've been there before in February but think I was really lucky as we scored Rifles, A-frames and Macaronis. Just looking for info as it's a long and expensive haul from Scotland. Thanks

[jaffa1949]

Holy Thurso and whiskey , yes it is! I think you got lucky last time, swell still sneaks its way up,from the lower Indian Ocean but the local wind systems are much more fluky between the source and the island.
A lot of boats use the down time for service and maintenance, and the camps the same.
Good luck I can't give any specific recommendations unfortunately, but look to the Telos area!

[suds]

Ha ha thanks Jaffa1949. I'll have a look at the Telos - not heard much about the area so I'll do some homework. Yep a warmer thurso would be ideal!