Is it worth the trip?
19Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 2: too small (4 ft swell at 9 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 200kJ
- Wind
- S 3 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Tue 3 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 70kJ
- Wind
- E 1 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Wed 4 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft11 s
- Energy
- 39kJ
- Wind
- NNE 1 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Thu 5 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 45kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Fri 6 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft10 s
- Energy
- 32kJ
- Wind
- S 3 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Sat 7 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft10 s
- Energy
- 21kJ
- Wind
- SSE 3 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Sun 8 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 37kJ
- Wind
- SW 9 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 156, fair
- Mon 244, too small
- Tue 315, too small
- Wed 413, too small
- Thu 516, too small
- Fri 613, too small
- Sat 78, too small
- Sun 87, too small
- Mon 935, poor
- Tue 1025, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 4–17 ftof swell
- Water 23 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 56, fair | 5 ft9 s | 344kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 25°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 44, too small | 4 ft9 s | 200kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 15, too small | 2 ft8 s | 70kJ | wind from the east, 1 knot | 22°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft11 s | 39kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 1 knot | 22°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 16, too small | 2 ft8 s | 45kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft10 s | 32kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 24°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 8, too small | 1 ft10 s | 21kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 24°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 7, too small | 2 ft9 s | 37kJ | wind from the south-west, 9 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 35, poor | 4 ft6 s | 125kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 25, too small | 3 ft5 s | 41kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 23°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
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About
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About Bahía de Timijiraque
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (105°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (285°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 4–17 ft of swell. The sea is about 20°C in February, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 24°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is El Pinar de El Hierro, 9.3 km away (about 20 min by car).
Water about 23°C: 2 mm shorty. 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$1,100–US$2,060 each
about US$1,100–US$2,060 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 SPC, estimated from distance and season, changing at MAD, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$449–US$931 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$208–US$348 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$234–US$442 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$100–US$167 |
| Total | about US$1,100–US$2,060 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: El Pinar de El Hierro
16 min by car · 9 places to stay
about US$80/nightcountry average
About El Pinar de El Hierro its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$80 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. 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 20h 50m
About 20h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → SPC, changing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), then 2h 10m by road
Flights ORD → SPC on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.