Is it worth the trip?
24Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: 4 ft swell at 6 s, onshore wind, 13 kn (24 km/h), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft12 s
- Energy
- 878kJ
- Wind
- E 16 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Tue 3 · 21 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 75kJ
- Wind
- E 16 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Wed 4 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft7 s
- Energy
- 310kJ
- Wind
- E 16 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Thu 5 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft10 s
- Energy
- 29kJ
- Wind
- ESE 15 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Fri 6 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 s
- Energy
- 159kJ
- Wind
- ESE 17 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Sat 7 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 114kJ
- Wind
- E 13 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Sun 8 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 94kJ
- Wind
- E 15 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, too big
- Tue 321, poor
- Wed 47, poor
- Thu 510, too small
- Fri 623, poor
- Sat 738, poor
- Sun 831, poor
- Mon 930, poor
- Tue 1028, too small
- Wed 1138, poor
The spot in five facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, too big | 6 ft12 s9 ft at break (est.) | 878kJ | wind from the east, 16 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 21, poor | 3 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 75kJ | wind from the east, 16 knots | 25°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 7, poor | 6 ft7 s2 ft at break (est.) | 310kJ | wind from the east, 16 knots | 25°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 10, too small | 1 ft10 s2 ft at break (est.) | 29kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 15 knots | 25°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 23, poor | 4 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 159kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 17 knots | 25°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 38, poor | 4 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 114kJ | wind from the east, 13 knots | 25°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 31, poor | 4 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 94kJ | wind from the east, 15 knots | 25°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 30, poor | 4 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 122kJ | wind from the east, 17 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 28, too small | 3 ft12 s5 ft at break (est.) | 190kJ | wind from the east, 16 knots | 25°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 38, poor | 4 ft11 s6 ft at break (est.) | 337kJ | wind from the east, 17 knots | 25°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 40, poor | 5 ft10 s8 ft at break (est.) | 546kJ | wind from the east, 14 knots | 25°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 06:12 −0.7 mHigh 12:42 +0.6 mLow 18:42 −0.5 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:47 +0.6 mLow 07:15 −0.7 mHigh 13:45 +0.6 mLow 19:50 −0.5 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 01:55 +0.6 mLow 08:15 −0.7 mHigh 14:43 +0.6 mLow 20:54 −0.5 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
No month stands out
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, 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
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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About Uatotoka
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (213°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (33°). 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 25°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). No town nearby. Nuku, 38 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Namatakula, 122 km. Nearest airport: Nausori International Airport (SUV), 158 km.
Water about 27°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$1,030–US$2,030 each
about US$1,030–US$2,030 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 MDW to NAN, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$745–US$1,550 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$60–US$101 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$134–US$242 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,030–US$2,030 |
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 122 km away
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No town nearby
Nuku, 38 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Namatakula, 122 km. Nearest airport: Nausori International Airport (SUV), 158 km.
See places to stay near Namatakula, 122 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 25h 55m
About 25h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → NAN, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), then 3h 25m by road
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