Magandas Reef, Guam
No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Agat, 10 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: GUM (GUM), 17 km.
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About Magandas Reef
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (329°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (149°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in June, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually September, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Agat, 10 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: GUM (GUM), 17 km. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 9 dive sites.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 24 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to GUM, changing at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
See flights ORD → GUM · Skyscanner from about £670 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Magandas Reef.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No stay checked for this site yet: Agat, 10 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: GUM (GUM), 17 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 | 30, poor | 5 ft8 s | 232kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 35 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 31, poor | 5 ft8 s | 258kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 19 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 54, good | 4 ft8 s | 209kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 43, fair | 4 ft8 s | 205kJ | wind from the north-east, 10 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 32, poor | 4 ft9 s | 229kJ | wind from the north-east, 14 knots | 29°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 60, good | 3 ft9 s | 187kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 70, good | 4 ft10 s | 337kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 10 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 41, fair | 3 ft11 s | 160kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 30°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 27, too small | 3 ft7 s | 64kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft8 s | 48kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
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 GUM, changing at HNL, then 40 min by road. About 24h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Magandas Reef
Best 16:00 to 19:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Magandas Reef
Best 16:00 to 19:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 10 kn (19 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Magandas Reef
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 14 kn (27 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Magandas Reef
Best 13:00 to 16:00 local time: 3 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Magandas Reef
Best 13:00 to 16:00 local time: 4 ft at 10 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to GUM, changing at HNL, then 40 min by road. About 24h 55 door to door
Rough cost
About £955–£1,900 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 GUM, estimated from distance and season, changing at HNL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £670–£1,390 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £30–£50 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £955–£1,900 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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