Is it worth the trip?
45Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 3 ft swell at 9 s
Tue 3 · 51 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 95kJ
- Wind
- SSW 5 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Wed 4 · 48 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 112kJ
- Wind
- S 3 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Thu 5 · 45 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 83kJ
- Wind
- SW 5 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Fri 6 · 34 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 67kJ
- Wind
- NNW 5 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sat 7 · 41 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 72kJ
- Wind
- S 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 52kJ
- Wind
- SW 3 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Mon 9 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 69kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 246, fair
- Tue 351, fair
- Wed 448, fair
- Thu 545, fair
- Fri 634, too small
- Sat 741, too small
- Sun 842, too small
- Mon 944, too small
- Tue 1037, too small
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 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Dec2 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 46, fair | 3 ft9 s4 ft at break (est.) | 87kJ | wind from the north-west, 2 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 51, fair | 3 ft9 s4 ft at break (est.) | 95kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 30°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 48, fair | 3 ft9 s4 ft at break (est.) | 112kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 45, fair | 3 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.) | 83kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 34, too small | 2 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 67kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots | 30°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 41, too small | 2 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 72kJ | wind from the south, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 42, too small | 3 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 52kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 3 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 44, too small | 2 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.) | 69kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 37, too small | 3 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 77kJ | wind from the east, 4 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
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 05:01 −0.7 mHigh 12:04 +0.4 mLow 17:35 −0.1 mHigh 23:36 +0.5 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 06:25 −0.6 mHigh 13:19 +0.5 mLow 19:12 −0.2 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:15 +0.5 mLow 07:40 −0.6 mHigh 14:17 +0.6 mLow 20:24 −0.4 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 in Dec
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
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Hewies Ayuki Island
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (82°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (262°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in May, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually December, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Cantilan, 11 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: Surigao Airport (SUG), 75 km.
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$1,070–US$2,160 each
about US$1,070–US$2,160 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 BXU, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG and MNL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$837–US$1,740 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$54–US$94 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$127–US$234 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$54–US$87 |
| Total | about US$1,070–US$2,160 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 11 km away
No town nearby
Nearest beds: Cantilan, 11 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: Surigao Airport (SUG), 75 km.
See places to stay near Cantilan, 11 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 32h 30m
About 32h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → BXU, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), then 2h 45m by road
Flights ORD → BXU on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.