Is it worth the trip?
35Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 61kJ
- Wind
- NE 15 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Wed 4 · 62 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 30kJ
- Wind
- E 12 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 22 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 8kJ
- Wind
- WNW 2 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Fri 6 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 55kJ
- Wind
- N 13 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 125kJ
- Wind
- NE 15 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sun 8 · 27 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 53kJ
- Wind
- ENE 12 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Mon 9 · 62 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 27kJ
- Wind
- NE 14 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 26, too small
- Tue 37, poor
- Wed 462, good
- Thu 522, too small
- Fri 69, poor
- Sat 70, too big
- Sun 827, poor
- Mon 962, good
- Tue 1018, poor
- Wed 1110, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 26 °Cno wetsuit
- Best May, Sep1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft3 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 7, poor | 3 ft6 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 61kJ | wind from the north-east, 15 knots | 24°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 62, good | 3 ft5 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 30kJ | offshorewind from the east, 12 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 22, too small | 1 ft5 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 8kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots | 26°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 9, poor | 3 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 55kJ | wind from the north, 13 knots | 25°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, too big | 4 ft6 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 125kJ | wind from the north-east, 15 knots | 26°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 27, poor | 3 ft6 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 53kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 62, good | 2 ft5 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 27kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 14 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 18, poor | 3 ft7 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 80kJ | wind from the north, 19 knots | 23°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 10, poor | 3 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 46kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 23°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 06:41 −0.7 mHigh 13:55 +0.5 mLow 19:41 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 01:08 +0.4 mLow 08:09 −0.6 mHigh 15:07 +0.5 mLow 21:12 −0.2 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 02:54 +0.5 mLow 09:26 −0.6 mHigh 15:59 +0.6 mLow 22:13 −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.
Best time to go
best May, Sep
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 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
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 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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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Bowls
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (269°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (89°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 300 m out (1 in 28). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 22°C in February, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 29°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually May and September, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ginowan. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 1 dive site.
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$1,320–US$2,550 each
about US$1,320–US$2,550 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 OKA, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$738–US$1,540 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$47–US$81 |
| 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$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,320–US$2,550 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
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about 20 min by car · 7 places to stay
about US$81/nightcountry average
About Ginowan its beds, food and every spot near it
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about 50 min by car · 14 places to stay
Nearest beds: Ginowan, 11 km (about 20 min by car)
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 26h 20m
About 26h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → OKA, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), then 40 min by road
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