devils island, Samoa
No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Tāfuna, is 108 km away. Nearest airport: APW (APW), 42 km.
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About devils island
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (182°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (2°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 28°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually March and November, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Tāfuna, is 108 km away. Nearest airport: APW (APW), 42 km.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 22 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to APW, changing at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
See flights ORD → APW · Skyscanner from about £605 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to devils island.
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No town nearby
No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Tāfuna, is 108 km away. Nearest airport: APW (APW), 42 km.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft8 s | 425kJ | wind from the south-east, 10 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 16, poor | 5 ft8 s | 305kJ | wind from the south-east, 8 knots | 24°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 8, poor | 6 ft9 s | 429kJ | wind from the south-east, 10 knots | 24°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 20, poor | 4 ft7 s | 178kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots | 24°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 26, poor | 6 ft7 s | 245kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 24°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 24, poor | 4 ft7 s | 185kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 24°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 12, poor | 5 ft7 s | 234kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 25°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 13, poor | 3 ft8 s | 126kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 25°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 31, poor | 3 ft10 s | 216kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 27, too small | 3 ft10 s | 143kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 24°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to APW, changing at HNL, then 1h 05 by road. About 22h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 30 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 31 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf devils island
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 6 ft at 7 s, wind 8 kn (14 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf devils island
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 10 kn (18 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 27 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to APW, changing at HNL, then 1h 05 by road. About 22h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £930–£1,830 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to APW, estimated from distance and season, changing at HNL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £605–£1,255 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £930–£1,830 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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