Is it worth the trip?
2Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft10 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- SSE 3 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Wed 4 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- NNW 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- WNW 5 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Fri 6 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NW 4 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sat 7 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- E 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft6 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SSE 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft6 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NW 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 21, too small
- Tue 32, too small
- Wed 43, too small
- Thu 53, too small
- Fri 61, too small
- Sat 71, too small
- Sun 80, too small
- Mon 90, too small
- Tue 101, too small
- Wed 111, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 30 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
Maitara Surf Spot does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft6 s | 1kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft10 s | 3kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft9 s | 3kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft9 s | 3kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft8 s | 1kJ | wind from the north-west, 4 knots | 30°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft9 s | 0kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft6 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft6 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-west, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft6 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft7 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-south-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
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 Maitara Surf Spot
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 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Ternate, 0.8 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 dive sites.
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).
Where to stay: Ternate
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about 5 min by car · 67 places to stay
about US$33/nightcountry average
About Ternate its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$33 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.
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