Is it worth the trip?
38Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: 4 ft swell at 8 s, onshore wind, 14 kn (27 km/h)
Mon 2 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft11 s
- Energy
- 10kJ
- Wind
- WSW 9 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Tue 3 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 17kJ
- Wind
- WSW 8 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Wed 4 · 12 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 11kJ
- Wind
- WSW 5 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Thu 5 · 32 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 90kJ
- Wind
- S 12 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 s
- Energy
- 139kJ
- Wind
- S 9 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 65 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 194kJ
- Wind
- WNW 14 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Sun 8 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 82kJ
- Wind
- W 8 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 120, too small
- Mon 27, too small
- Tue 314, too small
- Wed 412, too small
- Thu 532, poor
- Fri 643, poor
- Sat 765, good
- Sun 844, too small
- Mon 935, too small
- Tue 1022, poor
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 14 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Surf spot in United States does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 20, too small | 2 ft8 s2 ft at break (est.) | 26kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft11 s1 ft at break (est.) | 10kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 14, too small | 1 ft8 s2 ft at break (est.) | 17kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 8 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 12, too small | 1 ft8 s2 ft at break (est.) | 11kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots | 16°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 32, poor | 4 ft6 s5 ft at break (est.) | 90kJ | wind from the south, 12 knots | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 43, poor | 4 ft7 s5 ft at break (est.) | 139kJ | wind from the south, 9 knots | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 65, good | 4 ft8 s5 ft at break (est.) | 194kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 44, too small | 3 ft8 s4 ft at break (est.) | 82kJ | wind from the west, 8 knots | 11°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 35, too small | 2 ft8 s3 ft at break (est.) | 42kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 1 knot | 12°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 22, poor | 4 ft6 s4 ft at break (est.) | 89kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots | 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
Tide
- Sun 1 NovLow 05:24 −0.5 mHigh 11:47 +0.7 mLow 18:21 −0.6 m
- Mon 2 NovHigh 00:36 +0.5 mLow 06:36 −0.4 mHigh 12:55 +0.6 mLow 19:24 −0.6 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 01:43 +0.5 mLow 07:48 −0.4 mHigh 14:01 +0.6 mLow 20:23 −0.6 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
No month stands out
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 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
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
Map
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Surf spot in United States
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (158°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (338°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 5°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 23°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). No town nearby. Bellport, 5 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Blue Point, 12 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), 19 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 14°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. 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$804–US$1,470 each
about US$804–US$1,470 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 HVN, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$161–US$335 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| 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$804–US$1,470 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 12 km away
No town nearby
Bellport, 5 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Blue Point, 12 km (about 25 min by car). Nearest airport: Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), 19 km.
See places to stay near Blue Point, 12 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 5h 35m
About 5h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HVN, direct, then 1h 20m by road
Flights ORD → HVN on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.