Is it worth the trip?
45Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 3 ft swell at 7 s
Tue 3 · 53 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 113kJ
- Wind
- ENE 7 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 100kJ
- Wind
- ESE 2 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 46 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 79kJ
- Wind
- SE 4 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Fri 6 · 49 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 103kJ
- Wind
- SSE 6 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sat 7 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 90kJ
- Wind
- SW 10 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sun 8 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 57kJ
- Wind
- ENE 2 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Mon 9 · 34 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 65kJ
- Wind
- ENE 10 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
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Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 253, fair
- Tue 353, fair
- Wed 437, poor
- Thu 546, fair
- Fri 649, fair
- Sat 738, poor
- Sun 843, poor
- Mon 934, poor
- Tue 1042, poor
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
Tiger's Head does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 53, fair | 3 ft9 s5 ft at break (est.) | 137kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 1 knot | 27°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 53, fair | 3 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.) | 113kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 37, poor | 3 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.) | 100kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 46, fair | 3 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.) | 79kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 25°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 49, fair | 4 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 103kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 38, poor | 4 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 90kJ | wind from the south-west, 10 knots | 26°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 43, poor | 3 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 57kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 34, poor | 3 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 65kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 42, poor | 3 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 66kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 10 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 00:56 −0.3 mHigh 07:56 +0.2 mLow 14:16 −0.2 mHigh 20:18 +0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 02:31 −0.3 mHigh 09:18 +0.3 mLow 15:35 −0.2 mHigh 21:41 +0.2 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 03:54 −0.3 mHigh 10:24 +0.3 mLow 16:34 −0.2 mHigh 22:44 +0.3 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
No month stands out
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
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 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 Tiger's Head
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (159°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (339°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 24°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). No town nearby. Nearest beds: Ambodifototra, 18 km (about 35 min by car). Nearest airport: Sainte Marie Airport (SMS), 5 km.
Water about 27°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).
Where to stay: nearest beds 18 km away
No town nearby
Nearest beds: Ambodifototra, 18 km (about 35 min by car). Nearest airport: Sainte Marie Airport (SMS), 5 km.
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