Is it worth the trip?
40Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: 5 ft swell at 11 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 36 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft9 s
- Energy
- 428kJ
- Wind
- ESE 9 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Wed 4 · 39 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft9 s
- Energy
- 409kJ
- Wind
- ESE 6 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Thu 5 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft16 s
- Energy
- 197kJ
- Wind
- SE 6 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Fri 6 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft11 s
- Energy
- 500kJ
- Wind
- SSE 4 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Sat 7 · 49 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft11 s
- Energy
- 569kJ
- Wind
- ENE 2 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Sun 8 · 47 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft10 s
- Energy
- 381kJ
- Wind
- NNE 1 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Mon 9 · 28 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft10 s
- Energy
- 240kJ
- Wind
- SW 1 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 239, too small
- Tue 336, too small
- Wed 439, too small
- Thu 518, too small
- Fri 638, too small
- Sat 749, fair
- Sun 847, fair
- Mon 928, too small
- Tue 1016, too small
- Wed 1133, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 4–15 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 39, too small | 4 ft11 s | 316kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 36, too small | 5 ft9 s | 428kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 39, too small | 6 ft9 s | 409kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 25°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 18, too small | 2 ft16 s | 197kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 25°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 38, too small | 5 ft11 s | 500kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 25°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 49, fair | 5 ft11 s | 569kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 47, fair | 5 ft10 s | 381kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 1 knot | 26°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 28, too small | 4 ft10 s | 240kJ | wind from the south-west, 1 knot | 26°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 16, too small | 2 ft10 s | 98kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 33, too small | 3 ft11 s | 247kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots | 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
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About Pancer Door (surf spot)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (242°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (62°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 4–15 ft of swell. The sea is about 25°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Pacitan, 4.4 km away (about 10 min by car).
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$1,270–US$2,520 each
about US$1,270–US$2,520 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 SOC, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG and CGK, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$971–US$2,020 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$47–US$80 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$94–US$154 |
| 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$1,270–US$2,520 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Pacitan
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about 10 min by car · 25 places to stay
about US$33/nightcountry average
About Pacitan 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.
Getting there: about 35h 30m
About 35h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → SOC, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), then 3h 20m by road
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