Is it worth the trip?
28Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 6 ft swell at 9 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 s
- Energy
- 92kJ
- Wind
- NE 2 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Wed 4 · 27 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft9 s
- Energy
- 189kJ
- Wind
- ENE 19 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Thu 5 · 64 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft9 s
- Energy
- 503kJ
- Wind
- NE 9 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Fri 6 · 30 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft9 s
- Energy
- 593kJ
- Wind
- SW 10 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Sat 7 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 18kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Sun 8 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- NE 9 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Mon 9 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 9kJ
- Wind
- E 16 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 317, too small
- Wed 427, too small
- Thu 564, good
- Fri 630, poor
- Sat 77, too small
- Sun 86, too small
- Mon 94, too small
- Tue 107, too small
- Wed 114, too small
- Thu 123, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–7 ftof swell
- Water 22 °C2 mm shorty
- Best Jun, Aug–Oct2 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 17, too small | 2 ft10 s2 ft at break (est.) | 92kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 27, too small | 3 ft9 s4 ft at break (est.) | 189kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 19 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 64, good | 6 ft9 s5 ft at break (est.) | 503kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 30, poor | 6 ft9 s5 ft at break (est.) | 593kJ | wind from the south-west, 10 knots | 24°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 7, too small | 2 ft5 s3 ft at break (est.) | 18kJ | offshorewind from the east, 7 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 6kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft8 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 9kJ | offshorewind from the east, 16 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 7, too small | 2 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 21kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 8kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 20 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft8 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 6kJ | wind from the north, 6 knots | 15°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 NovLow 05:59 −0.5 mHigh 13:37 +0.4 mLow 19:36 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 00:52 +0.2 mLow 07:22 −0.5 mHigh 14:21 +0.5 mLow 20:31 −0.3 m
- Thu 5 NovHigh 02:21 +0.3 mLow 08:26 −0.4 mHigh 14:56 +0.5 mLow 21:12 −0.4 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 Jun, Aug–Oct
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Secret Spot 5
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (229°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (49°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea is about 16°C in February, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 27°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually June, August, September and October, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Heda, 9 km (about 15 min by car). Nearest airport: Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ), 49 km.
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. 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$1,090–US$2,130 each
about US$1,090–US$2,130 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 HND, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$658–US$1,370 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$235–US$443 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,090–US$2,130 |
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 9 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Heda, 9 km (about 15 min by car). Nearest airport: Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ), 49 km.
See places to stay near Heda, 9 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 19h 45m
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