Is it worth the trip?
4Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: too small (1 ft swell at 2 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- E 9 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Wed 4 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SSE 3 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 4 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Fri 6 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SE 6 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Sat 7 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SW 1 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Sun 8 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- E 8 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Mon 9 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- SSW 5 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 24, too small
- Tue 36, too small
- Wed 43, too small
- Thu 52, too small
- Fri 61, too small
- Sat 75, too small
- Sun 83, too small
- Mon 95, too small
- Tue 106, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 22 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft2 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 24°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 6 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft2 s1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the south-west, 1 knot | 24°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 24°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 5, too small | under 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 6, too small | 2 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 30kJ | wind from the north-west, 16 knots | 19°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 NovHigh 05:15 +0.4 mLow 12:34 −0.3 mHigh 19:39 +0.2 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 00:44 −0.1 mHigh 07:09 +0.3 mLow 13:41 −0.3 mHigh 20:19 +0.3 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 02:01 −0.2 mHigh 08:34 +0.4 mLow 14:35 −0.2 mHigh 20:53 +0.3 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.
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About Anclote Island
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (350°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (170°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 17°C in January, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 31°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Anclote, 5.3 km away (about 10 min by car).
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. 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$1,060–US$1,910 each
about US$1,060–US$1,910 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 MDW to TPA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$181–US$382 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$87–US$147 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$147–US$241 |
| Total | about US$1,060–US$1,910 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Anclote
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about 10 min by car · 4 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Anclote its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$114 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 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 5h 30m
About 5h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → TPA, direct, then 1h by road
Flights MDW → TPA on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.