Is it worth the trip?
61Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Mon 2 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 s
- Energy
- 146kJ
- Wind
- SE 10 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Tue 3 · 64 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 154kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 65 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 203kJ
- Wind
- SSE 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 69 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 s
- Energy
- 172kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Fri 6 · 41 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft15 s
- Energy
- 158kJ
- Wind
- WNW 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sat 7 · 69 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 s
- Energy
- 228kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sun 8 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 s
- Energy
- 182kJ
- Wind
- SE 8 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 139, too small
- Mon 233, poor
- Tue 364, good
- Wed 465, good
- Thu 569, good
- Fri 641, too small
- Sat 769, good
- Sun 844, poor
- Mon 960, good
- Tue 1039, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 30 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Nov4 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 39, too small | 2 ft11 s4 ft at break (est.) | 131kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 33, poor | 3 ft10 s4 ft at break (est.) | 146kJ | wind from the south-east, 10 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 64, good | 3 ft9 s5 ft at break (est.) | 154kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 65, good | 4 ft9 s5 ft at break (est.) | 203kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 69, good | 3 ft10 s5 ft at break (est.) | 172kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 41, too small | 2 ft15 s4 ft at break (est.) | 158kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 69, good | 3 ft11 s5 ft at break (est.) | 228kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 44, poor | 3 ft10 s5 ft at break (est.) | 182kJ | wind from the south-east, 8 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 60, good | 3 ft9 s4 ft at break (est.) | 128kJ | wind from the south-west, 1 knot | 29°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 39, too small | 2 ft10 s4 ft at break (est.) | 83kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 5 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
- Sun 1 NovHigh 01:29 +1.4 mLow 08:21 −1.3 mHigh 14:38 +0.5 mLow 20:03 −0.6 m
- Mon 2 NovHigh 02:21 +1.0 mLow 09:21 −1.0 mHigh 15:52 +0.4 mLow 21:20 −0.3 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 03:37 +0.7 mLow 10:45 −0.8 mHigh 17:39 +0.4 mLow 23:33 −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 Nov
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep3of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Do'o Island
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (206°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (26°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 27°C in July, 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 4 good days in 7; in June and July, about 1. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Oelolot, 8 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Boa East Nusa Tenggara, 15 km (about 30 min by car). Nearest airport: El Tari Airport (KOE), 124 km.
Water about 30°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$1,150–US$2,320 each
about US$1,150–US$2,320 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to KOE, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG and CGK, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$945–US$1,970 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$47–US$80 |
| 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$1,150–US$2,320 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 15 km away
No town nearby
Oelolot, 8 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Boa East Nusa Tenggara, 15 km (about 30 min by car). Nearest airport: El Tari Airport (KOE), 124 km.
See places to stay near Boa East Nusa Tenggara, 15 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 38h 40m
About 38h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → KOE, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), then 4h 35m by road
Flights ORD → KOE on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
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