Is it worth the trip?
19Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: 5 ft swell at 11 s, onshore wind, 13 kn (25 km/h)
Tue 3 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft13 s
- Energy
- 317kJ
- Wind
- SE 14 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 133kJ
- Wind
- SE 13 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft16 s
- Energy
- 176kJ
- Wind
- SE 14 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 22 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft11 s
- Energy
- 448kJ
- Wind
- SE 12 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft11 s
- Energy
- 514kJ
- Wind
- SE 13 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft9 s
- Energy
- 327kJ
- Wind
- SE 13 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 s
- Energy
- 146kJ
- Wind
- SE 12 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 217, too small
- Tue 317, too small
- Wed 417, too small
- Thu 59, too small
- Fri 622, too small
- Sat 723, too small
- Sun 819, too small
- Mon 911, too small
- Tue 107, too small
- Wed 1125, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Apr4 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 17, too small | 4 ft11 s6 ft at break (est.) | 368kJ | wind from the south-east, 18 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 17, too small | 3 ft13 s5 ft at break (est.) | 317kJ | wind from the south-east, 14 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 17, too small | 4 ft6 s4 ft at break (est.) | 133kJ | wind from the south-east, 13 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 9, too small | 2 ft16 s4 ft at break (est.) | 176kJ | wind from the south-east, 14 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 22, too small | 5 ft11 s6 ft at break (est.) | 448kJ | wind from the south-east, 12 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 23, too small | 5 ft11 s7 ft at break (est.) | 514kJ | wind from the south-east, 13 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 19, too small | 5 ft9 s6 ft at break (est.) | 327kJ | wind from the south-east, 13 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 11, too small | 3 ft10 s4 ft at break (est.) | 146kJ | wind from the south-east, 12 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft14 s3 ft at break (est.) | 59kJ | wind from the south-east, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 25, too small | 3 ft12 s5 ft at break (est.) | 210kJ | wind from the south-east, 10 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
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 06:27 −0.5 mHigh 12:40 +0.1 mLow 17:47 −0.2 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:31 +0.4 mLow 07:32 −0.4 mHigh 13:56 +0.2 mLow 19:35 −0.2 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:52 +0.3 mLow 08:41 −0.3 mHigh 15:11 +0.3 mLow 21:34 −0.2 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.
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).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About
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About Napalms
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (225°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (45°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 28°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually April, with about 4 good days in 7; in August and September, about 0. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest place to stay we found: NIKKI Peucang Resort, Pandeglang, 17 km. Nearest beds: Tanjungjaya, 58 km. Nearest airport: Radin Inten II International Airport (TKG), 155 km. Within 5 km we also list 3 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).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,170–US$2,360 each
about US$1,170–US$2,360 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 CGK, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$971–US$2,020 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$47–US$80 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$107–US$194 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$47–US$74 |
| Total | about US$1,170–US$2,360 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 58 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest place to stay we found: NIKKI Peucang Resort, Pandeglang, 17 km. Nearest beds: Tanjungjaya, 58 km. Nearest airport: Radin Inten II International Airport (TKG), 155 km.
See places to stay near Tanjungjaya, 58 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 34h 35m
About 34h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CGK, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), then 6h 20m by road
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