Is it worth the trip?
45Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: 4 ft swell at 6 s, 4 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 61kJ
- Wind
- NE 14 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Wed 4 · 36 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 39kJ
- Wind
- ENE 10 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 8kJ
- Wind
- SW 1 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Fri 6 · 47 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 105kJ
- Wind
- NNE 12 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Sat 7 · 56 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 s
- Energy
- 147kJ
- Wind
- NE 18 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Sun 8 · 57 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 95kJ
- Wind
- E 13 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Mon 9 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 28kJ
- Wind
- ENE 8 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 23, too small
- Tue 342, too small
- Wed 436, too small
- Thu 56, too small
- Fri 647, fair
- Sat 756, fair
- Sun 857, fair
- Mon 931, too small
- Tue 1027, poor
- Wed 1126, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–13 ftof swell
- Water 26 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Dec1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Zanpa 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 | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 42, too small | 3 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 61kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 14 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 36, too small | 3 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.) | 39kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 8kJ | wind from the south-west, 1 knot | 26°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 47, fair | 4 ft6 s4 ft at break (est.) | 105kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 25°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 56, fair | 4 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 147kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 18 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 57, fair | 4 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 95kJ | offshorewind from the east, 13 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 31, too small | 2 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.) | 28kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 27, poor | 5 ft7 s4 ft at break (est.) | 167kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 18 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 26, poor | 4 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 115kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 18 knots | 22°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 06:43 −0.7 mHigh 13:59 +0.5 mLow 19:46 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 01:11 +0.4 mLow 08:12 −0.6 mHigh 15:10 +0.5 mLow 21:16 −0.2 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 02:56 +0.5 mLow 09:28 −0.6 mHigh 16:01 +0.6 mLow 22:16 −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 in Dec
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 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
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Zanpa
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (266°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (86°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–13 ft of swell. The sea is about 22°C in February, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 29°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ginowan.
Water about 26°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$1,340–US$2,580 each
about US$1,340–US$2,580 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, 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 OKA, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$738–US$1,540 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$67–US$107 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$208–US$349 |
| 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$1,340–US$2,580 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Ginowan
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about 35 min by car · 7 places to stay
about US$81/nightcountry average
About Ginowan its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Ginowan, 20 km (about 35 min by car)
About US$81 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 26h 30m
About 26h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → OKA, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), then 50 min by road
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