Is it worth the trip?
43Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 5 ft swell at 6 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 41 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 114kJ
- Wind
- ENE 3 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Wed 4 · 36 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 s
- Energy
- 144kJ
- Wind
- E 8 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 56 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft6 s
- Energy
- 151kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Fri 6 · 49 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 133kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 21 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 76kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sun 8 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 63kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Mon 9 · 46 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 104kJ
- Wind
- ENE 7 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 244, poor
- Tue 341, poor
- Wed 436, poor
- Thu 556, fair
- Fri 649, fair
- Sat 721, too small
- Sun 818, too small
- Mon 946, fair
- Tue 1051, fair
- Wed 1152, fair
The spot in five facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 4–17 ftof swell
- Water 26 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 44, poor | 4 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 99kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 41, poor | 4 ft6 s2 ft at break (est.) | 114kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 25°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 36, poor | 4 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 144kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 56, fair | 5 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 151kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 25°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 49, fair | 4 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 133kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 21, too small | 4 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 76kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 26°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 18, too small | 3 ft5 s3 ft at break (est.) | 63kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 46, fair | 4 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 104kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 51, fair | 4 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 112kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 52, fair | 4 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 99kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 7 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 05:17 −0.6 mHigh 12:12 +0.4 mLow 18:01 −0.2 mHigh 23:46 +0.4 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 06:23 −0.6 mHigh 13:11 +0.5 mLow 19:12 −0.3 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:01 +0.4 mLow 07:23 −0.6 mHigh 14:02 +0.6 mLow 20:12 −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.
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About
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About Tanna - Port Resolution
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (20°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (200°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 4–17 ft of swell. The sea is about 25°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 28°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Lénakel. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 26°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$1,390–US$2,690 each
about US$1,390–US$2,690 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 MDW to VLI, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW and AKL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$784–US$1,630 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$100–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$328 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,390–US$2,690 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Lénakel
about 45 min by car · 4 places to stay
About Lénakel its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Lénakel, 24 km (about 45 min by car)
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 10m
About 35h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → VLI, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Auckland International Airport (AKL), then 4h 25m by road
Flights MDW → VLI on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.