Own a Piece of a Mentawai Surf Charter Business

International Surf Properties is pleased to present a rare opportunity to acquire a 10% ownership interest in Ombak Kabau Surf Charters for $60,000, providing an investor the opportunity to participate in an established surf-tourism operation in one of the most iconic surfing destinations on Earth. As a bonus; the new owner gets 2 free trips per year with a value of $5,000 each year and going up as prices rise in the future.

Ombak Kabau operates private and shared liveaboard surf charters throughout Indonesia’s legendary Mentawai Islands, taking surfers directly to world-class waves while providing accommodation, meals, transportation, surf guiding, and the complete Mentawai boat-trip experience.

Private, all-inclusive surf charters aboard a true working boat of the Mentawais. Ten guests, eleven nights, and a captain who grew up on this run.

Investment Overview

Ownership Offered: 10% plus 2 free weeks per year
Investment: $60,000 (negotiable)
Business: Surf Charter / Adventure Tourism
Location: Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Departure Port: Padang, West Sumatra
Guest Capacity: Up to 10 Guests
Typical Charter: 11 Nights / 10 Full Surf Days
Status: Operating Business

A Business Built Around One of Surfing’s Ultimate Experiences

The Mentawai Islands have become internationally recognized as one of the world’s premier surf destinations, with an extraordinary concentration of high-quality reef breaks spread throughout the island chain.

Ombak Kabau is designed to take advantage of exactly what makes the Mentawais special: mobility.

Rather than guests staying in one location and waiting for conditions to improve, the vessel can move through the archipelago based on swell, wind, tides, and surf conditions. The surf guide plans the boat’s route with the objective of finding the best available waves for guests throughout the charter.

Trips can access famous Mentawai waves and surf zones associated with breaks such as Macaronis, Lance’s Right and Greenbush, along with numerous other reefs throughout the islands.

The Ombak Kabau

Ombak Kabau is a purpose-built Mentawai surf charter vessel designed as a comfortable floating base for surfers exploring the islands.

The vessel accommodates up to 10 guests and includes:

10 single beds
Air-conditioned lounge and cabin areas
Starlink internet connection
Two bathrooms with showers
Two auxiliary tenders for accessing surf breaks
Large sun deck
Upper relaxation and stretching deck
Paddleboards
Snorkeling equipment
Fishing equipment
Television and indoor lounge area
Optional scuba diving equipment

The boat’s large outdoor areas give guests space to relax, stretch, watch the surf and enjoy the surrounding islands between sessions.

The Guest Experience

Ombak Kabau offers an essentially all-inclusive surf-charter experience.

A standard charter currently features approximately 11 nights aboard the vessel and 10 full days of surfing.

Services include:

Surf Guiding
An onboard surf guide monitors conditions and helps determine where the boat should surf each day.
Two Surf Tenders
Two auxiliary boats transport surfers between Ombak Kabau and nearby breaks, allowing the group to efficiently access different waves.
Chef-Prepared Meals
Guests receive breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared onboard, along with snacks and drinks throughout the trip.
Airport Transfers
Return airport transportation is incorporated into the charter experience, allowing guests to arrive in Padang and transition into their surf trip.
Full Service Connectivity
Starlink provides internet connectivity while guests travel through the islands.
Additional Activities
Fishing, snorkeling and paddleboarding provide additional activities between surf sessions.

Investment Highlights

Operating Surf Tourism Business

This is not simply an investment in a boat. The ownership interest is being offered in a surf-charter business operating within a globally recognized adventure-travel destination.

Established Guest Product

The business already has a clearly defined tourism product: approximately 11-night liveaboard trips accommodating as many as 10 guests.

Revenue-Producing Charter Model

Current third-party charter marketing shows Ombak Kabau trips advertised from approximately $2,000 per person, depending on dates and availability. With up to 10 guests aboard, the vessel has the ability to generate meaningful gross charter revenue when trips are filled. Actual historical revenue, expenses and profitability should be independently verified by prospective investors.

International Customer Base

The Mentawai surf-charter market attracts traveling surfers from Australia, the United States, Europe and other international surf markets.

Scarce Surf-Tourism Asset

Liveaboard charter boats provide access to remote waves that are difficult or impossible to efficiently reach from land-based accommodations.

Lifestyle Investment

For the right investor, Ombak Kabau offers something unusual: participation in a real operating business combined with a direct connection to one of the world’s great surfing destinations.

Why the Mentawai Islands?

For serious surfers, the Mentawai Islands need little introduction.

Located off the western coast of Sumatra, the island chain receives consistent Indian Ocean swell and contains an extraordinary variety of reef setups.

A liveaboard surf charter allows guests to travel between surf zones rather than being committed to a single resort or island. Ombak Kabau’s surf guide can adjust the route according to swell, tides, wind and conditions.

The boat departs from Padang, West Sumatra, beginning with an overnight crossing toward the islands so guests can wake near their first surf destination.

The Opportunity

Ownership opportunities in established Mentawai surf-charter operations rarely reach the open market.

For $60,000, an investor is being offered a 10% interest in Ombak Kabau Surf Charters, creating the opportunity to participate in the growing intersection between surfing, experiential travel and adventure tourism.

For a surfer-investor, hospitality entrepreneur or buyer interested in entering the Mentawai surf-tourism industry without independently acquiring and establishing an entire charter operation, Ombak Kabau represents a particularly compelling entry point.