Is it worth the trip?
8Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: 3 ft swell at 9 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 230kJ
- Wind
- ESE 6 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft9 s
- Energy
- 310kJ
- Wind
- SE 9 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 185kJ
- Wind
- SE 6 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Fri 6 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft15 s
- Energy
- 157kJ
- Wind
- ESE 2 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft11 s
- Energy
- 297kJ
- Wind
- SSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 s
- Energy
- 218kJ
- Wind
- SW 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 21 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 149kJ
- Wind
- SSW 9 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 272, good
- Tue 30, too big
- Wed 40, too big
- Thu 50, too big
- Fri 619, poor
- Sat 70, too big
- Sun 80, too big
- Mon 921, poor
- Tue 1050, fair
- Wed 1179, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces NWtakes swell from the NW
- Offshore: SEwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–7 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in May6 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 72, good | 3 ft11 s | 145kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, too big | 4 ft9 s | 230kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, too big | 5 ft9 s | 310kJ | wind from the south-east, 9 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, too big | 4 ft8 s | 185kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 19, poor | 2 ft15 s | 157kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, too big | 4 ft11 s | 297kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, too big | 3 ft10 s | 218kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 21, poor | 3 ft9 s | 149kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 50, fair | 3 ft8 s | 104kJ | offshorewind from the south, 4 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 79, good | 2 ft12 s | 120kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 27°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
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 in May
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun5of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Desert Point Surf Break
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NW (315°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (135°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea is about 28°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best month is usually May, with about 6 good days in 7; in January, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Selong Belanak. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 29°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$1,260–US$2,510 each
about US$1,260–US$2,510 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 DPS, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$965–US$2,010 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$47–US$80 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$94–US$154 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$107–US$194 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$47–US$74 |
| Total | about US$1,260–US$2,510 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Selong Belanak
about 1h 10m by car · 30 places to stay
about US$33/nightcountry average
About Selong Belanak its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Selong Belanak, 40 km (about 1h 10m by car)
About US$33 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 31h 25m
About 31h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → DPS, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), then 2h 50m by road
Flights ORD → DPS on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.