Is it worth the trip?
25Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: too small (2 ft swell at 7 s)
Mon 2 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 23kJ
- Wind
- NNE 5 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Tue 3 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 22kJ
- Wind
- SSE 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 26 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 25kJ
- Wind
- SE 1 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 30 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 32kJ
- Wind
- SE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 21kJ
- Wind
- N 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 24 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 21kJ
- Wind
- WNW 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 21 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 28kJ
- Wind
- WNW 9 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 121, too small
- Mon 223, too small
- Tue 323, too small
- Wed 426, too small
- Thu 530, too small
- Fri 625, too small
- Sat 724, too small
- Sun 821, too small
- Mon 921, too small
- Tue 1020, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Jul–Sep3 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 21, too small | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 26kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 23, too small | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 23kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 23, too small | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 22kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 26, too small | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 25kJ | wind from the south-east, 1 knot | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 30, too small | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 32kJ | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 25, too small | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 21kJ | offshorewind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 24, too small | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 21kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 21, too small | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 28kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 21, too small | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 23kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 20, too small | 2 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 20kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 28°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
- Sun 1 NovHigh 04:47 +0.3 mLow 11:04 −0.1 mHigh 16:12 +0.1 mLow 22:35 −0.3 m
- Mon 2 NovHigh 05:44 +0.2 mLow 12:33 −0.1 mHigh 17:48 +0.0 mLow 23:56 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 07:18 +0.2 mLow 14:41 −0.1 mHigh 21:16 +0.1 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.
Best time to go
best Jul–Sep
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
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep3of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Riptides
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (180°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (0°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 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). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually July, August and September, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Guraidhoo, 1 km (about 5 min by car). Nearest airport: Velana International Airport (MLE), 34 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 13 dive sites.
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$1,290–US$2,560 each
about US$1,290–US$2,560 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 MLE, estimated from distance and season, changing at IST, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$904–US$1,880 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$94–US$154 |
| 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$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,290–US$2,560 |
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 1 km away
No town nearby
Nearest beds: Guraidhoo, 1 km (about 5 min by car). Nearest airport: Velana International Airport (MLE), 34 km.
See places to stay near Guraidhoo, 1 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 27h 45m
About 27h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MLE, changing at İstanbul Airport (IST), then 55 min by road
Flights ORD → MLE on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.