Is it worth the trip?
69Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 60 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 197kJ
- Wind
- SE 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 73 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft13 s
- Energy
- 271kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 70 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 163kJ
- Wind
- ENE 2 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 72 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft13 s
- Energy
- 331kJ
- Wind
- W 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 73 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft12 s
- Energy
- 353kJ
- Wind
- SSE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 65 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 s
- Energy
- 231kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 51 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 111kJ
- Wind
- NE 2 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 360, good
- Wed 473, good
- Thu 570, good
- Fri 672, good
- Sat 773, good
- Sun 865, good
- Mon 951, fair
- Tue 1031, too small
- Wed 1157, fair
- Thu 1256, fair
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–12 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Jun6 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Ariks 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 | 60, good | 4 ft9 s4 ft at break (est.) | 197kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 73, good | 3 ft13 s4 ft at break (est.) | 271kJ | offshorewind from the east, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 70, good | 4 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.) | 163kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 72, good | 3 ft13 s5 ft at break (est.) | 331kJ | wind from the west, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 73, good | 4 ft12 s5 ft at break (est.) | 353kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 65, good | 3 ft11 s4 ft at break (est.) | 231kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 51, fair | 3 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.) | 111kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 31, too small | 3 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.) | 76kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 57, fair | 3 ft10 s3 ft at break (est.) | 139kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot | 28°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 56, fair | 3 ft11 s4 ft at break (est.) | 206kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 28°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
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:13 +0.4 mLow 07:02 −0.3 mHigh 13:42 +0.2 mLow 19:06 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:41 +0.4 mLow 08:14 −0.3 mHigh 14:54 +0.3 mLow 20:51 −0.2 m
- Thu 5 NovHigh 02:57 +0.3 mLow 09:10 −0.4 mHigh 15:48 +0.5 mLow 22:03 −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
best in Jun
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May5of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Ariks
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (247°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (67°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually June, with about 6 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Tuapejat, 2.7 km away (2 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 6 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 29°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$1,250–US$2,470 each
about US$1,250–US$2,470 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 3 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to PDG, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG and KUL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$952–US$1,970 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$47–US$80 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$94–US$154 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$107–US$194 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$47–US$74 |
| Total | about US$1,250–US$2,470 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Tuapejat
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2 min by car · 6 places to stay
about US$34/nightcountry average
About Tuapejat its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$34 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 3 November 2026.
Getting there: about 37h
About 37h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → PDG, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), then 5h 50m by road
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