Is it worth the trip?
46Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: too small (4 ft swell at 13 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 s
- Energy
- 169kJ
- Wind
- NNE 2 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 48 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 s
- Energy
- 313kJ
- Wind
- S 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 248kJ
- Wind
- WSW 9 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 45 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft15 s
- Energy
- 354kJ
- Wind
- SSW 1 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 57 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft13 s
- Energy
- 413kJ
- Wind
- E 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 s
- Energy
- 233kJ
- Wind
- S 3 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Mon 9 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 147kJ
- Wind
- W 2 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 337, too small
- Wed 448, fair
- Thu 542, poor
- Fri 645, fair
- Sat 757, fair
- Sun 843, too small
- Mon 933, too small
- Tue 1036, too small
- Wed 1133, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 4–19 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
Hinako Islands 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 | 37, too small | 3 ft10 s4 ft at break (est.) | 169kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 48, fair | 3 ft12 s5 ft at break (est.) | 313kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 42, poor | 4 ft9 s6 ft at break (est.) | 248kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 45, fair | 3 ft15 s5 ft at break (est.) | 354kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 57, fair | 4 ft13 s5 ft at break (est.) | 413kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 43, too small | 3 ft12 s4 ft at break (est.) | 233kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 33, too small | 2 ft11 s4 ft at break (est.) | 147kJ | wind from the west, 2 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 36, too small | 3 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.) | 116kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 33, too small | 3 ft10 s4 ft at break (est.) | 118kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore | 29°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 00:06 +0.3 mLow 07:24 −0.2 mHigh 13:44 +0.1 mLow 18:59 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:34 +0.3 mLow 08:26 −0.2 mHigh 14:51 +0.2 mLow 20:44 −0.1 m
- Thu 5 NovHigh 02:45 +0.3 mLow 09:12 −0.2 mHigh 15:38 +0.3 mLow 21:51 −0.2 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.
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About Hinako Islands
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (156°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (336°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 4–19 ft of swell. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). No town nearby. Hinako, 2 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Maudil, 220 km. Nearest airport: Binaka Airport (GNS), 53 km. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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Where to stay: nearest beds 220 km away
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No town nearby
Hinako, 2 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Maudil, 220 km. Nearest airport: Binaka Airport (GNS), 53 km.
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