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Ambleside Park
Surf spot · Canada
Is it worth the trip?
2Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft1 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- W 2 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Wed 4 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SSE 2 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft2 smushy
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Fri 6 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft3 smushy
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- SSE 9 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sat 7 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NNE 5 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sun 8 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Mon 9 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 smushy
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- E 10 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, too small
- Tue 30, too small
- Wed 41, too small
- Thu 52, too small
- Fri 63, too small
- Sat 71, too small
- Sun 81, too small
- Mon 93, too small
- Tue 109, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 9 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
Ambleside Park does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft1 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the west, 1 knot | 10°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, too small | under 1 ft1 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the west, 2 knots | 12°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft2 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 3, too small | 2 ft3 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots | 10°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft3 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the east, 10 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 9, too small | 2 ft4 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 15kJ | offshorewind from the east, 11 knots, offshore | 13°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
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.
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About Ambleside Park
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (247°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (67°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 650 m out (1 in 63). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 7°C in January, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 19°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Vancouver, 8.7 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot, 2 wind sports spots, 1 kayak spot and 1 climbing area.
Water about 9°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. 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$951–US$1,750 each
about US$951–US$1,750 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 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to YVR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$523 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$33–US$54 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$275–US$456 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$308–US$576 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$951–US$1,750 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
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Getting there: about 8h 25m
About 8h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → YVR, direct, then 35 min by road
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