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Is it worth the trip?
24Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: 5 ft swell at 9 s, 4 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 92kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Wed 4 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft11 s
- Energy
- 34kJ
- Wind
- NE 1 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Thu 5 · 22 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 59kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Fri 6 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 27kJ
- Wind
- SE 1 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Sat 7 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 16kJ
- Wind
- WSW 1 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Sun 8 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 75kJ
- Wind
- SW 9 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Mon 9 · 55 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft9 s
- Energy
- 311kJ
- Wind
- W 5 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 319, too small
- Wed 413, too small
- Thu 522, too small
- Fri 613, too small
- Sat 710, too small
- Sun 815, too small
- Mon 955, fair
- Tue 1038, too small
- Wed 1153, fair
The spot in five facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 4–17 ftof swell
- Water 23 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 19, too small | 3 ft9 s | 92kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft11 s | 34kJ | wind from the north-east, 1 knot | 22°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 22, too small | 2 ft9 s | 59kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft8 s | 27kJ | wind from the south-east, 1 knot | 24°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 10, too small | 1 ft8 s | 16kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, offshore | 25°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 15, too small | 3 ft7 s | 75kJ | wind from the south-west, 9 knots | 25°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 55, fair | 5 ft9 s | 311kJ | offshorewind from the west, 5 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 38, too small | 4 ft8 s | 143kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 53, fair | 4 ft8 s | 217kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 22°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
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About Bahía de Timijiraque
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (105°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (285°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 4–17 ft of swell. The sea is about 20°C in February, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 24°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is El Pinar de El Hierro, 9.3 km away (about 20 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 23°C: 2 mm shorty. 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$1,100–US$2,070 each
about US$1,100–US$2,070 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to SPC, estimated from distance and season, changing at MAD, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$450–US$933 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$208–US$349 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$235–US$443 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$101–US$168 |
| Total | about US$1,100–US$2,070 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: El Pinar de El Hierro
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about 20 min by car · 9 places to stay
about US$81/nightcountry average
About El Pinar de El Hierro its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$81 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 20h 50m
About 20h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → SPC, changing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), then 2h 10m by road
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