Is it worth the trip?
26Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 4 ft swell at 8 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Wed 4 · 26 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 ssoft
- Energy
- 294kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Thu 5 · 29 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 ssoft
- Energy
- 240kJ
- Wind
- SSW 3 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 28 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 237kJ
- Wind
- S 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 27 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft12 ssoft
- Energy
- 378kJ
- Wind
- SSE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 26 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 238kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 125kJ
- Wind
- WSW 6 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tue 10 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 73kJ
- Wind
- NNW 2 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 316, too small
- Wed 426, too small
- Thu 529, too small
- Fri 628, too small
- Sat 727, too small
- Sun 826, too small
- Mon 920, too small
- Tue 1014, too small
- Wed 1118, too small
- Thu 1221, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Apr, Jun5 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 16, too small | 3 ft15 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 305kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 26, too small | 3 ft12 ssoft3 ft at break (est.) | 294kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 29, too small | 4 ft8 ssoft4 ft at break (est.) | 240kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 28, too small | 3 ft11 ssoft3 ft at break (est.) | 237kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 27, too small | 4 ft12 ssoft2 ft at break (est.) | 378kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 26, too small | 3 ft11 ssoft3 ft at break (est.) | 238kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 20, too small | 2 ft11 ssoft2 ft at break (est.) | 125kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 14, too small | 2 ft11 ssoft2 ft at break (est.) | 73kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 18, too small | 3 ft11 ssoft1 ft at break (est.) | 167kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 21, too small | 3 ft10 ssoft3 ft at break (est.) | 163kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 27°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 00:09 +0.4 mLow 07:04 −0.3 mHigh 13:40 +0.2 mLow 19:05 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:37 +0.3 mLow 08:15 −0.3 mHigh 14:51 +0.3 mLow 20:49 −0.2 m
- Thu 5 NovHigh 02:52 +0.3 mLow 09:09 −0.3 mHigh 15:44 +0.4 mLow 22:00 −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 Apr, Jun
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May4of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun5of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep3of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Rifles
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (112°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (292°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.7 km out (1 in 169). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April and June, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest place to stay we found: Kandui Resort, Kepulauan Mentawai, 2 km. Nearest beds: Tuapejat, 32 km (about 1h by car). Nearest airport: Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), 165 km. Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots.
Water about 29°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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to PDG, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG and KUL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$953–US$1,970 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$47–US$81 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$107–US$195 |
| 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 32 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest place to stay we found: Kandui Resort, Kepulauan Mentawai, 2 km. Nearest beds: Tuapejat, 32 km (about 1h by car). Nearest airport: Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), 165 km.
See places to stay near Tuapejat, 32 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 37h 10m
About 37h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → PDG, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), then 6h by road
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