Is it worth the trip?
61Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: 3 ft swell at 7 s, 4 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 49 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft8 s
- Energy
- 272kJ
- Wind
- S 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 49 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft7 s
- Energy
- 220kJ
- Wind
- SSE 6 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 67 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 106kJ
- Wind
- WNW 2 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 73kJ
- Wind
- SSE 5 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 57 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 81kJ
- Wind
- SSW 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 67 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 87kJ
- Wind
- NW 7 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 71 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 95kJ
- Wind
- WNW 10 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 260, good
- Tue 349, fair
- Wed 449, fair
- Thu 567, good
- Fri 637, too small
- Sat 757, fair
- Sun 867, good
- Mon 971, good
- Tue 1058, fair
- Wed 1149, fair
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 Mar–Apr5 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Shangri-La 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 | 60, good | 5 ft8 s6 ft at break (est.) | 359kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 49, fair | 5 ft8 s6 ft at break (est.) | 272kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 49, fair | 5 ft7 s5 ft at break (est.) | 220kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 67, good | 3 ft7 s4 ft at break (est.) | 106kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 37, too small | 2 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 73kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 57, fair | 3 ft7 s4 ft at break (est.) | 81kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 67, good | 3 ft7 s4 ft at break (est.) | 87kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 71, good | 3 ft7 s4 ft at break (est.) | 95kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 58, fair | 3 ft7 s4 ft at break (est.) | 71kJ | offshorewind from the west, 17 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 49, fair | 3 ft7 s3 ft at break (est.) | 58kJ | offshorewind from the west, 15 knots, offshore | 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 NovHigh 06:53 +0.2 mLow 13:22 −0.1 mHigh 19:26 +0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 01:30 −0.1 mHigh 08:45 +0.2 mLow 15:34 −0.1 mHigh 21:53 +0.2 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 03:55 −0.1 mHigh 10:07 +0.3 mLow 16:38 −0.2 mHigh 23:03 +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 Mar–Apr
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
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Shangri-La
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (109°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (289°). 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 months are usually March and April, with about 5 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Gan, 6 km (about 15 min by car). Nearest airport: Gan International Airport (GAN), 6 km. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 1 wind sports 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$1,250–US$2,500 each
about US$1,250–US$2,500 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 GAN, estimated from distance and season, changing at DXB and CMB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$933–US$1,940 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$34 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$208–US$389 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,250–US$2,500 |
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 6 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Gan, 6 km (about 15 min by car). Nearest airport: Gan International Airport (GAN), 6 km.
See places to stay near Gan, 6 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 32h 05m
About 32h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → GAN, changing at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), then 25 min by road
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