Is it worth the trip?
65Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 4 ft swell at 9 s
Tue 3 · 80 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 207kJ
- Wind
- E 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 67 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 232kJ
- Wind
- S 1 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 70 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 s
- Energy
- 128kJ
- Wind
- WSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 59 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 112kJ
- Wind
- WSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 36 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 95kJ
- Wind
- ENE 7 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sun 8 · 62 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft5 s
- Energy
- 71kJ
- Wind
- SSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 46 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 70kJ
- Wind
- SSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 271, good
- Tue 380, good
- Wed 467, good
- Thu 570, good
- Fri 659, fair
- Sat 736, poor
- Sun 862, good
- Mon 946, fair
- Tue 1050, fair
- Wed 1163, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–11 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Apr4 good days in 7
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 | 71, good | 3 ft8 s | 146kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 80, good | 4 ft9 s | 207kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 67, good | 4 ft8 s | 232kJ | wind from the south, 1 knot | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 70, good | 4 ft7 s | 128kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 59, fair | 3 ft8 s | 112kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 36, poor | 3 ft7 s | 95kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 62, good | 4 ft5 s | 71kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 46, fair | 3 ft6 s | 70kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 50, fair | 5 ft7 s | 189kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 1 knot | 27°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 63, good | 5 ft7 s | 257kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 1 knot | 26°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 Apr
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
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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More surf near here
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- Sabang Baler 12.1 km away
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Lobbot Surf Spot, Aurora
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (98°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (278°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea is about 27°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 April, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Sabang.
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$1,160–US$2,300 each
about US$1,160–US$2,300 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 CRK, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$817–US$1,700 |
| 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$1,160–US$2,300 |
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 25 min by car · 198 places to stay
about US$40/nightcountry average
About Baler its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Sabang on Booking.com
about 25 min by car · 193 places to stay
Nearest beds: Sabang, 13 km (about 25 min by car)
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 29h 40m
About 29h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CRK, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), then 4h 15m by road
Flights ORD → CRK on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.