Jovees
Surf spot · Philippines
Is it worth the trip?
71Good 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 · 72 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 301kJ
- Wind
- ENE 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 74 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 213kJ
- Wind
- NNE 2 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 77 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 200kJ
- Wind
- E 0 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Fri 6 · 70 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 ssoft
- Energy
- 171kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sat 7 · 62 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 178kJ
- Wind
- N 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 64 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 110kJ
- Wind
- NE 2 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Mon 9 · 65 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 133kJ
- Wind
- ENE 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 273, good
- Tue 372, good
- Wed 474, good
- Thu 577, good
- Fri 670, good
- Sat 762, good
- Sun 864, good
- Mon 965, good
- Tue 1077, good
- Wed 1164, good
The spot in five facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 30 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 73, good | 4 ft9 ssoft5 ft at break (est.) | 173kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 72, good | 4 ft9 ssoft6 ft at break (est.) | 301kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 74, good | 4 ft9 ssoft5 ft at break (est.) | 213kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 77, good | 4 ft9 ssoft5 ft at break (est.) | 200kJ | wind from the east, 0 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 70, good | 4 ft8 ssoft5 ft at break (est.) | 171kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 62, good | 3 ft9 ssoft5 ft at break (est.) | 178kJ | wind from the north, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 64, good | 4 ft6 smushy5 ft at break (est.) | 110kJ | wind from the north-east, 2 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 65, good | 4 ft7 smushy5 ft at break (est.) | 133kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 77, good | 4 ft7 smushy5 ft at break (est.) | 157kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 64, good | 5 ft8 smushy6 ft at break (est.) | 298kJ | wind from the north-east, 2 knots | 24°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 05:00 −0.7 mHigh 12:01 +0.4 mLow 17:28 −0.1 mHigh 23:29 +0.5 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 06:23 −0.6 mHigh 13:18 +0.5 mLow 19:07 −0.2 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:12 +0.5 mLow 07:39 −0.5 mHigh 14:16 +0.6 mLow 20:21 −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.
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- Tandag 5.1 km away
About
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About Jovees
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (71°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (251°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 600 m out (1 in 59). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in May, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Tandag, 5.1 km away (about 10 min by car).
Water about 30°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$1,180–US$2,340 each
about US$1,180–US$2,340 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 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 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$107–US$181 |
| 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$1,180–US$2,340 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
about 10 min by car · 43 places to stay
about US$40/nightcountry average
About Tandag its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Lanuza on Booking.com
about 35 min by car · 8 places to stay
About US$40 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 32h 35m
About 32h 35m 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.