Is it worth the trip?
69Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 4 ft swell at 10 s
Tue 3 · 82 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft10 s
- Energy
- 260kJ
- Wind
- S 2 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Wed 4 · 80 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft10 s
- Energy
- 296kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Thu 5 · 67 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 137kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Fri 6 · 66 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 138kJ
- Wind
- WNW 1 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sat 7 · 64 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 125kJ
- Wind
- SE 4 kn
- Temp
- 31°C
Sun 8 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 79kJ
- Wind
- NW 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 49 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 95kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 382, good
- Wed 480, good
- Thu 567, good
- Fri 666, good
- Sat 764, good
- Sun 843, too small
- Mon 949, fair
- Tue 1056, fair
- Wed 1136, too small
- Thu 1230, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces NEtakes swell from the NE
- Offshore: SWwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 30 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Nov5 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Amban Beach does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 82, good | 4 ft10 s | 260kJ | offshorewind from the south, 2 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 80, good | 4 ft10 s | 296kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 67, good | 3 ft8 s | 137kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 66, good | 3 ft9 s | 138kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 1 knot | 30°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 64, good | 3 ft9 s | 125kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 31°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 43, too small | 2 ft9 s | 79kJ | wind from the north-west, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 49, fair | 3 ft9 s | 95kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 56, fair | 3 ft8 s | 95kJ | wind from the east, 2 knots | 30°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 36, too small | 2 ft7 s | 46kJ | wind from the south-east, 7 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 30, too small | 2 ft8 s | 35kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 30°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.
Best time to go
best in Nov
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 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
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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About Amban Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NE (25°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (205°). 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 29°C in February, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually November, with about 5 good days in 7; in June, July and August, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Manokwari, 5.6 km away (10 min by car).
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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Where to stay: Manokwari
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