Is it worth the trip?
38Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 4 ft swell at 6 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 shollow
- Energy
- 84kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tue 3 · 36 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 shollow
- Energy
- 50kJ
- Wind
- SSE 4 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Wed 4 · 51 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 shollow
- Energy
- 112kJ
- Wind
- SSE 6 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Thu 5 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 shollow
- Energy
- 69kJ
- Wind
- SE 5 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 12 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft12 shollow
- Energy
- 52kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 shollow
- Energy
- 49kJ
- Wind
- NE 7 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 shollow
- Energy
- 47kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 244, poor
- Tue 336, too small
- Wed 451, fair
- Thu 543, too small
- Fri 612, too small
- Sat 713, too small
- Sun 833, too small
- Mon 927, too small
- Tue 1013, too small
- Wed 1139, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces NEtakes swell from the NE
- Offshore: SWwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 4–14 ftof swell
- Water 28 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Feb–Mar, Dec1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Faaone does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 44, poor | 4 ft6 shollow4 ft at break (est.) | 84kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 36, too small | 3 ft6 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 50kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 25°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 51, fair | 4 ft6 shollow4 ft at break (est.) | 112kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 23°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 43, too small | 4 ft6 shollow4 ft at break (est.) | 69kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 12, too small | 1 ft12 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 52kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 13, too small | 2 ft10 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 49kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 33, too small | 3 ft5 shollow4 ft at break (est.) | 47kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 27, too small | 3 ft7 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 113kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft13 shollow1 ft at break (est.) | 51kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 39, too small | 3 ft6 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 60kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 26°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 02:45 −0.1 mHigh 08:53 +0.1 mLow 15:32 −0.1 mHigh 21:30 +0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 03:34 −0.1 mHigh 09:44 +0.1 mLow 16:10 −0.1 mHigh 22:04 +0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 04:12 −0.1 mHigh 10:23 +0.2 mLow 16:42 −0.1 mHigh 22:34 +0.1 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 Feb–Mar, Dec
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 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
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 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 Faaone
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NE (67°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (247°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 4–14 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 9). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 27°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually February, March and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Teahupoo. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 28°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$1,420–US$2,670 each
about US$1,420–US$2,670 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 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to PPT, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$603–US$1,250 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$80–US$127 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$308–US$509 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,420–US$2,670 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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about 40 min by car
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Teahupoo its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Papara on Booking.com
about 40 min by car · 1 place to stay
- Beds in Orofara on Booking.com
about 45 min by car · 1 place to stay
Nearest beds: Teahupoo, 21 km (about 40 min by car)
About US$114 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 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 20h 25m
About 20h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → PPT, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), then 55 min by road
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