Is it worth the trip?
50Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 4 ft swell at 9 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 204kJ
- Wind
- NNE 5 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 40 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 s
- Energy
- 243kJ
- Wind
- S 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 65 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 247kJ
- Wind
- W 6 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft14 s
- Energy
- 317kJ
- Wind
- SW 3 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 55 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft13 s
- Energy
- 353kJ
- Wind
- WNW 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sun 8 · 52 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 s
- Energy
- 288kJ
- Wind
- SSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Mon 9 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 s
- Energy
- 157kJ
- Wind
- SSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 234, too small
- Tue 343, too small
- Wed 440, too small
- Thu 565, good
- Fri 643, too small
- Sat 755, fair
- Sun 852, fair
- Mon 925, too small
- Tue 1028, 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
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Hinako Islands 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 | 34, too small | 3 ft11 s4 ft at break (est.) | 180kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 0 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 43, too small | 4 ft8 s5 ft at break (est.) | 204kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 40, too small | 3 ft12 s5 ft at break (est.) | 243kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 65, good | 4 ft9 s6 ft at break (est.) | 247kJ | wind from the west, 6 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 43, too small | 3 ft14 s4 ft at break (est.) | 317kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 55, fair | 3 ft13 s5 ft at break (est.) | 353kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 52, fair | 3 ft12 s5 ft at break (est.) | 288kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 25, too small | 3 ft11 s4 ft at break (est.) | 157kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 28, too small | 3 ft7 s4 ft at break (est.) | 63kJ | 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.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Where to stay: nearest beds 220 km away
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.
See places to stay near Maudil, 220 km away · Booking.com