Is it worth the trip?
37Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 30 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 81kJ
- Wind
- NE 6 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Wed 4 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 69kJ
- Wind
- NE 7 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 50kJ
- Wind
- ESE 2 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Fri 6 · 41 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 56kJ
- Wind
- SSE 5 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Sat 7 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 59kJ
- Wind
- NNW 1 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sun 8 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 49kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Mon 9 · 24 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 48kJ
- Wind
- NE 9 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
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Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 239, poor
- Tue 330, poor
- Wed 425, too small
- Thu 537, too small
- Fri 641, too small
- Sat 742, poor
- Sun 842, poor
- Mon 924, too small
- Tue 1027, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Aug–Sep3 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Ambila Lamentsa does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 39, poor | 3 ft9 ssoft4 ft at break (est.) | 137kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 30, poor | 3 ft7 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 81kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 25, too small | 3 ft7 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 69kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 37, too small | 2 ft7 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 50kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots | 26°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 41, too small | 3 ft6 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 56kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 25°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 42, poor | 3 ft6 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 59kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore | 26°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 42, poor | 3 ft6 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 49kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 24, too small | 3 ft6 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 48kJ | wind from the north-east, 9 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 27, poor | 3 ft6 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 53kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 26°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 00:45 −0.2 mHigh 07:53 +0.1 mLow 13:54 −0.1 mHigh 19:55 +0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 02:22 −0.2 mHigh 09:13 +0.2 mLow 15:12 −0.1 mHigh 21:15 +0.2 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 03:37 −0.2 mHigh 10:09 +0.2 mLow 16:07 −0.2 mHigh 22:14 +0.2 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Aug–Sep
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep3of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About
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About Ambila Lamentsa
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (110°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (290°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 700 m out (1 in 71). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 25°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually August and September, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ambila Lemaitso. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,540–US$3,000 each
about US$1,540–US$3,000 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to TNR, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$931–US$1,940 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$100–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$328 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,540–US$3,000 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Ambila Lemaitso
about 5 min by car
About Ambila Lemaitso its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Ambila Lemaitso, 1 km (about 5 min by car)
Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 30h 55m
About 30h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → TNR, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 3h 20m by road
Flights ORD → TNR on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.