Is it worth the trip?
27Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 2 ft swell at 7 s, onshore wind, 11 kn (20 km/h), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 28 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 56kJ
- Wind
- E 15 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 62kJ
- Wind
- ESE 13 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 s
- Energy
- 51kJ
- Wind
- ESE 11 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 48kJ
- Wind
- SE 12 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 33kJ
- Wind
- ESE 16 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft6 s
- Energy
- 174kJ
- Wind
- E 16 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 s
- Energy
- 123kJ
- Wind
- E 17 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 236, too small
- Tue 328, poor
- Wed 433, poor
- Thu 538, poor
- Fri 631, too small
- Sat 714, poor
- Sun 80, too big
- Mon 90, too big
- Tue 100, too big
- Wed 110, too big
The spot in five facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–10 ftof swell
- Water 28 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 36, too small | 2 ft9 s | 63kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 28, poor | 2 ft7 s | 56kJ | wind from the east, 15 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 33, poor | 3 ft7 s | 62kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 13 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 38, poor | 2 ft7 s | 51kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 31, too small | 2 ft8 s | 48kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 12 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 14, poor | 3 ft5 s | 33kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, too big | 5 ft6 s | 174kJ | wind from the east, 16 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, too big | 4 ft7 s | 123kJ | wind from the east, 17 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, too big | 4 ft8 s | 148kJ | wind from the east, 19 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, too big | 4 ft7 s | 114kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 15 knots | 25°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
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 Sentinela Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (339°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (159°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 26°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in June, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Sanchez Mira.
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$1,150–US$2,260 each
about US$1,150–US$2,260 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 LAO, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG and MNL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$804–US$1,660 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$54–US$94 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$107–US$181 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$127–US$234 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$54–US$87 |
| Total | about US$1,150–US$2,260 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Sanchez Mira
about 30 min by car · 8 places to stay
about US$40/nightcountry average
About Sanchez Mira its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Sanchez Mira, 16 km (about 30 min by car)
About US$40 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 32h
About 32h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → LAO, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), then 2h 40m by road
Flights ORD → LAO on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.