Flex packages Mentawai Surf Camp
You’re Not Buying Dates. You’re Buying Better Chances of Scoring
You can spend thousands getting to the Mentawais and still score average surf. That is the problem with fixed-date surf trips. You choose your dates months in advance but the swell does whatever it wants. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. The Flex Package at Mentawai Surf Camp is built to reduce that risk by improving timing.
Flex is simple
Instead of locking one exact trip window too early, you book a target month and target period. The team monitors the swell. Your final dates are confirmed 14 days before arrival. They can shift up to 10 days earlier or later inside that window.
Surf is not built around fixed dates and that is where money gets wasted... Flights, transfers, boats, food, all locked in. Then you arrive and the waves are just okay.
Built to give you:
More chance of good surf
Less risk
Better use of your budget
A more premium, curated trip
Flex vs Fixed
Every package now comes in two versions:
Flex
Costs 30% more
Gives you a wider booking window
Built to maximize wave quality
Fixed
Costs 30% less
Locks your dates now
Best for surfers with rigid schedules
The difference is timing.
How it works
Choose your package. If you choose Flex, the team watches the swell closer to your window. Depending on conditions you can shift up to 10 days earlier or later inside that window. Final dates are confirmed 14 days before arrival. If the surf keeps pumping, you may be able to extend at a pro-rata nightly rate.
The Packages
All packages run from 10 to 20 nights. Anything over 14 nights is charged at the nightly rate. All inclusive.
1. The Bunk Room
The simplest entry point. Shared room. Same operation. Same surf access.
10 nights:
Flex: AUD 5,460
Fixed: AUD 3,822
Best for solo surfers who want the full experience without paying for privacy.
2. The Private Sanctuary
The premium private room. Private ensuite. Biggest room in camp. Includes board rental and daily coaching. One non-surfer joins free with room, meals, and transfers included.
10 nights peak
Flex: AUD 11,400
Fixed: AUD 7,980
Best for surfers who want privacy, comfort, and the most complete version of the trip.
3. The Premium Pair
Two surfers. One private ensuite. No strangers.
10 nights peak, per person
Flex: AUD 7,875
Fixed: AUD 5,512
Best for couples, friends, or surf partners who want a private room and a more premium trip.
4. The Crew Trio
Three surfers. One private ensuite. Better per-person value.
10 nights, per person
Flex: AUD 6,500
Fixed: AUD 4,550
Best for a small crew who want privacy without pushing into full buyout territory.
5. The Full Camp Buyout
Book the whole camp. The whole operation.
4 to 11 guests
All 4 rooms
All boats
Full crew
Full kitchen
From: AUD 26,600
Flex sweet spot:
6 guests x 10 nights = AUD 4,750 per person
Fixed sweet spot:
8 guests x 10 nights = AUD 4,988 per person
Best for groups who want a private surf operation, not just accommodation.
All packages include:
All meals
Daily guided surf trips to 35+ breaks
4K video analysis of every session
Starlink WiFi
All Padang transfers
Two Padang hotel nights
Not included:
Mentawai surf tax: AUD 200 per person
Travel insurance
Alcohol
International flights
Who Flex is for surfers that:
Can travel with some flexibility
Care about wave quality more than fixed plans
Understand that timing changes everything
Are spending real money and want to reduce risk
Flex is probably not for:
Rigid schedules
School-holiday-only travel
Budget-first travelers
Mentawai Surf Camp is built around:
Six fiberglass boats
Experienced local forecasting and logistics
Surf guiding led by Thariq Juaco
A kitchen built around surf timing, led by Lora Riska
The whole system is designed around one thing:
Making your trip count more.
Fixed means you buy dates.
Flex means you buy better odds.
Interested?
You do not need to book immediately. You just need to know what kind of trip you want. If Flex sounds like the smarter way to do your Mentawai trip, reach out with:
Quotes are returned within 48 hours, and a 50% deposit locks the booking.