Is it worth the trip?
38Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 7 ft swell at 7 s, 3 hours of offshore wind
Tue 3 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 220kJ
- Wind
- NW 14 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Wed 4 · 52 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft10 s
- Energy
- 442kJ
- Wind
- N 11 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Thu 5 · 68 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft7 s
- Energy
- 541kJ
- Wind
- NNW 13 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Fri 6 · 47 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft9 s
- Energy
- 698kJ
- Wind
- NNW 25 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Sat 7 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 104kJ
- Wind
- NW 23 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Sun 8 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 58kJ
- Wind
- NNW 19 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Mon 9 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 51kJ
- Wind
- NNW 20 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 247, fair
- Tue 317, too small
- Wed 452, fair
- Thu 568, good
- Fri 647, fair
- Sat 76, too small
- Sun 810, too small
- Mon 913, too small
- Tue 1022, too small
- Wed 1162, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–10 ftof swell
- Water 22 °C2 mm shorty
- Best Sep–Nov1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 47, fair | 5 ft9 s6 ft at break (est.) | 417kJ | wind from the north-west, 2 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 17, too small | 4 ft9 s5 ft at break (est.) | 220kJ | wind from the north-west, 14 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 52, fair | 5 ft10 s7 ft at break (est.) | 442kJ | offshorewind from the north, 11 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 68, good | 7 ft7 s5 ft at break (est.) | 541kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 47, fair | 7 ft9 s8 ft at break (est.) | 698kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 25 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 6, too small | 3 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 104kJ | wind from the north-west, 23 knots | 16°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 10, too small | 2 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.) | 58kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 13, too small | 2 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.) | 51kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 20 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 22, too small | 4 ft6 s2 ft at break (est.) | 81kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 62, good | 6 ft7 s5 ft at break (est.) | 349kJ | offshorewind from the north, 11 knots, offshore | 15°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 04:52 −0.7 mHigh 12:31 +0.5 mLow 18:23 +0.0 mHigh 23:05 +0.3 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 06:20 −0.6 mHigh 13:42 +0.5 mLow 19:52 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:11 +0.3 mLow 07:43 −0.5 mHigh 14:32 +0.6 mLow 20:48 −0.4 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 Sep–Nov
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About senatan
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (187°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (7°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 16°C in February, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 28°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually September, October and November, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Minamichita, 11 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO), 37 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. 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$1,100–US$2,140 each
about US$1,100–US$2,140 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 NGO, estimated from distance and season, changing at HNL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$670–US$1,390 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$234–US$442 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,100–US$2,140 |
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 11 km away
No town nearby
Nearest beds: Minamichita, 11 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO), 37 km.
See places to stay near Minamichita, 11 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 25h 45m
About 25h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → NGO, changing at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), then 1h by road
Flights ORD → NGO on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.