Is it worth the trip?
46Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: too small (4 ft swell at 13 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 220kJ
- Wind
- NNW 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 34 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 s
- Energy
- 227kJ
- Wind
- SSW 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 51 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 206kJ
- Wind
- N 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 41 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft15 s
- Energy
- 334kJ
- Wind
- W 3 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 54 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft13 s
- Energy
- 375kJ
- Wind
- SE 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 49 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 s
- Energy
- 285kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 s
- Energy
- 157kJ
- Wind
- WSW 1 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 241, too small
- Tue 343, too small
- Wed 434, too small
- Thu 551, fair
- Fri 641, too small
- Sat 754, fair
- Sun 849, fair
- Mon 931, too small
- Tue 1023, too small
- Wed 1131, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 4–19 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 41, too small | 3 ft11 s4 ft at break (est.) | 184kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 1 knot | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 43, too small | 4 ft8 s5 ft at break (est.) | 220kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 34, too small | 3 ft12 s5 ft at break (est.) | 227kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 51, fair | 4 ft8 s5 ft at break (est.) | 206kJ | offshorewind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 41, too small | 3 ft15 s4 ft at break (est.) | 334kJ | wind from the west, 3 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 54, fair | 4 ft13 s5 ft at break (est.) | 375kJ | wind from the south-east, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 49, fair | 3 ft12 s5 ft at break (est.) | 285kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 31, too small | 3 ft11 s4 ft at break (est.) | 157kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 23, too small | 2 ft10 s3 ft at break (est.) | 70kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 31, too small | 2 ft13 s4 ft at break (est.) | 160kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 28°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 05:59 −0.2 mHigh 12:01 +0.0 mLow 16:48 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:06 +0.3 mLow 07:24 −0.2 mHigh 13:44 +0.1 mLow 18:59 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:34 +0.3 mLow 08:26 −0.2 mHigh 14:51 +0.2 mLow 20:44 −0.1 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.
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About Hinako Islands
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (156°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (336°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 4–19 ft of swell. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). No town nearby. Hinako, 2 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Maudil, 220 km. Nearest airport: Binaka Airport (GNS), 53 km. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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Where to stay: nearest beds 220 km away
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No town nearby
Hinako, 2 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Maudil, 220 km. Nearest airport: Binaka Airport (GNS), 53 km.
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