Is it worth the trip?
21Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 3 ft swell at 11 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 27 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 scrumbling
- Energy
- 271kJ
- Wind
- NNW 1 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Wed 4 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 scrumbling
- Energy
- 184kJ
- Wind
- WNW 3 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft11 smushy
- Energy
- 406kJ
- Wind
- W 10 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Fri 6 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 scrumbling
- Energy
- 302kJ
- Wind
- W 4 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sat 7 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft12 scrumbling
- Energy
- 76kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Sun 8 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft14 scrumbling
- Energy
- 164kJ
- Wind
- SSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Mon 9 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft13 scrumbling
- Energy
- 224kJ
- Wind
- SW 1 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 238, too small
- Tue 327, too small
- Wed 418, too small
- Thu 519, too small
- Fri 625, too small
- Sat 715, too small
- Sun 813, too small
- Mon 920, too small
- Tue 108, too small
- Wed 119, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Expertwho it suits
- Works 2–7 ftof swell
- Water 28 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
Pavones does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 38, too small | 4 ft13 scrumbling6 ft at break (est.) | 426kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 27, too small | 3 ft11 scrumbling5 ft at break (est.) | 271kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot | 26°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 18, too small | 3 ft12 scrumbling4 ft at break (est.) | 184kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 19, too small | 4 ft11 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 406kJ | wind from the west, 10 knots | 26°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 25, too small | 3 ft12 scrumbling3 ft at break (est.) | 302kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 26°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 15, too small | 2 ft12 scrumbling3 ft at break (est.) | 76kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 13, too small | 2 ft14 scrumbling2 ft at break (est.) | 164kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 20, too small | 3 ft13 scrumbling2 ft at break (est.) | 224kJ | wind from the south-west, 1 knot | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 8, too small | 1 ft11 scrumbling2 ft at break (est.) | 30kJ | wind from the north, 1 knot | 26°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft14 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 42kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 4 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
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 01:48 −1.0 mHigh 07:57 +1.0 mLow 14:19 −1.1 mHigh 20:42 +1.1 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 03:03 −0.9 mHigh 09:11 +0.9 mLow 15:31 −1.0 mHigh 21:54 +1.1 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 04:20 −0.9 mHigh 10:29 +0.9 mLow 16:43 −1.0 mHigh 23:03 +1.1 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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About Pavones
Facing, offshore wind, exposure and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (275°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (95°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits expert surfers. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 550 m out (1 in 53). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 28°C in October, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). No town nearby. Nearest beds: Zancudo, 16 km (about 30 min by car). Nearest airport: Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM), 24 km.
Water about 28°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$698–US$1,340 each
about US$698–US$1,340 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to DAV, estimated from distance and season, changing at PTY, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$302–US$631 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$94–US$161 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$208–US$389 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$94–US$154 |
| Total | about US$698–US$1,340 |
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 16 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Zancudo, 16 km (about 30 min by car). Nearest airport: Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM), 24 km.
See places to stay near Zancudo, 16 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 15h 40m
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