Is it worth the trip?
13Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: 2 ft swell at 5 s
Tue 3 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft13 s
- Energy
- 65kJ
- Wind
- E 12 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Wed 4 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 s
- Energy
- 42kJ
- Wind
- ESE 11 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Thu 5 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 40kJ
- Wind
- ESE 12 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Fri 6 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 s
- Energy
- 31kJ
- Wind
- ESE 11 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sat 7 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 s
- Energy
- 26kJ
- Wind
- SE 9 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sun 8 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 15kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Mon 9 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 11kJ
- Wind
- ENE 9 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 29, too small
- Tue 311, too small
- Wed 411, too small
- Thu 510, too small
- Fri 611, too small
- Sat 715, too small
- Sun 817, too small
- Mon 911, too small
- Tue 106, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces NEtakes swell from the NE
- Offshore: SWwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 28 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 9, too small | 2 ft4 s | 11kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 11, too small | 2 ft13 s | 65kJ | wind from the east, 12 knots | 30°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 11, too small | 2 ft10 s | 42kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 10, too small | 2 ft9 s | 40kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 11, too small | 2 ft6 s | 31kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 30°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 15, too small | 2 ft6 s | 26kJ | wind from the south-east, 9 knots | 30°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 17, too small | 2 ft5 s | 15kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 30°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 11, too small | 2 ft5 s | 11kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 6, too small | 2 ft5 s | 13kJ | wind from the east, 10 knots | 30°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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the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Canoa Quebrada Kitesurf Spot
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NE (45°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (225°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 27°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Canoa Quebrada, 0.5 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. 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$965–US$1,840 each
about US$965–US$1,840 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 FOR, estimated from distance and season, changing at MIA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$489–US$1,010 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$67–US$114 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$174–US$295 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$161–US$295 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$74–US$121 |
| Total | about US$965–US$1,840 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Canoa Quebrada
about 5 min by car · 123 places to stay
about US$67/nightcountry average
About Canoa Quebrada its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$67 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 19h 40m
About 19h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → FOR, changing at Miami International Airport (MIA), then 2h 25m by road
Flights MDW → FOR on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.