Is it worth the trip?
68Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: 4 ft swell at 13 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 69 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 186kJ
- Wind
- SSE 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 62 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 s
- Energy
- 269kJ
- Wind
- ENE 3 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Thu 5 · 58 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 161kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 74 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft14 s
- Energy
- 375kJ
- Wind
- SW 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 77 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft13 s
- Energy
- 371kJ
- Wind
- SSE 0 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 65 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 s
- Energy
- 264kJ
- Wind
- S 0 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Mon 9 · 41 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 87kJ
- Wind
- SSW 2 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 265, good
- Tue 369, good
- Wed 462, good
- Thu 558, fair
- Fri 674, good
- Sat 777, good
- Sun 865, good
- Mon 941, poor
- Tue 1028, too small
- Wed 1148, fair
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Jun5 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Scarecrows 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 | 65, good | 3 ft11 s3 ft at break (est.) | 254kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 69, good | 4 ft8 s2 ft at break (est.) | 186kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 62, good | 3 ft12 s2 ft at break (est.) | 269kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 58, fair | 4 ft8 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 161kJ | offshorewind from the east, 4 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 74, good | 3 ft14 s4 ft at break (est.) | 375kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 77, good | 4 ft13 s3 ft at break (est.) | 371kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 0 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 65, good | 3 ft11 s3 ft at break (est.) | 264kJ | wind from the south, 0 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 41, poor | 3 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 87kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 28, too small | 2 ft14 s2 ft at break (est.) | 97kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 48, fair | 3 ft11 s3 ft at break (est.) | 151kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 3 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
- Mon 2 NovLow 05:48 −0.3 mHigh 11:53 +0.1 mLow 17:04 −0.1 mHigh 23:57 +0.3 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 07:09 −0.3 mHigh 13:34 +0.2 mLow 19:09 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:27 +0.3 mLow 08:16 −0.3 mHigh 14:47 +0.3 mLow 20:49 −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.
Best time to go
best in Jun
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
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May4of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun5of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug4of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep4of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Scarecrows
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (273°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (93°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. 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 month is usually June, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Tuapejat, 13 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), 171 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
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 13 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Tuapejat, 13 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), 171 km.
See places to stay near Tuapejat, 13 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 37h 20m
About 37h 20m door to door from Chicago
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