East Beach
Surf spot · Australia
Is it worth the trip?
9Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: 2 ft swell at 5 s
Tue 3 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NW 5 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Wed 4 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- NW 8 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Thu 5 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 12kJ
- Wind
- W 9 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Fri 6 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 54kJ
- Wind
- W 11 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sat 7 · 24 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 20kJ
- Wind
- SW 9 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sun 8 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- SSE 5 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Mon 9 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NW 6 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 28, too small
- Tue 33, too small
- Wed 44, too small
- Thu 58, too small
- Fri 69, too small
- Sat 724, too small
- Sun 83, too small
- Mon 93, too small
- Tue 101, too small
- Wed 112, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–10 ftof swell
- Water 15 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
Full forecast
every day, every number
East Beach does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 8, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the north-west, 7 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the north-west, 5 knots | 19°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the north-west, 8 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 8, too small | 2 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 12kJ | wind from the west, 9 knots | 17°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 9, too small | 3 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 54kJ | wind from the west, 11 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 24, too small | 2 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 20kJ | wind from the south-west, 9 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the north-west, 6 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 18°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 05:39 +1.6 mLow 11:51 −1.2 mHigh 17:42 +1.5 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 00:14 −1.7 mHigh 06:28 +1.5 mLow 12:44 −1.2 mHigh 18:37 +1.4 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 01:07 −1.6 mHigh 07:18 +1.4 mLow 13:39 −1.2 mHigh 19:34 +1.3 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 East Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (356°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (176°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 12°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 19°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Low Head, 0.5 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 15°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$1,850–US$3,550 each
about US$1,850–US$3,550 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 DPO, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and MEL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$958–US$2,000 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$74–US$127 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$355–US$596 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$322–US$596 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$141–US$234 |
| Total | about US$1,850–US$3,550 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Low Head
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about 5 min by car · 7 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Low Head its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$134 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 32h 30m
About 32h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → DPO, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Melbourne Airport (MEL), then 55 min by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.