Is it worth the trip?
30Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: 4 ft swell at 5 s
Tue 3 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 s
- Energy
- 100kJ
- Wind
- WSW 13 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Wed 4 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 53kJ
- Wind
- WSW 11 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Thu 5 · 22 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 27kJ
- Wind
- NNE 7 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Fri 6 · 27 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 93kJ
- Wind
- NNE 11 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 127kJ
- Wind
- NE 12 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Sun 8 · 56 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft5 s
- Energy
- 85kJ
- Wind
- ENE 7 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Mon 9 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- S 3 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 28, too small
- Tue 325, poor
- Wed 423, too small
- Thu 522, too small
- Fri 627, poor
- Sat 723, poor
- Sun 856, fair
- Mon 914, too small
- Tue 1010, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–11 ftof swell
- Water 21 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
Golden 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 ft3 s | 2kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 25, poor | 3 ft7 s | 100kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 23, too small | 3 ft6 s | 53kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 22, too small | 2 ft5 s | 27kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 19°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 27, poor | 4 ft6 s | 93kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 23, poor | 4 ft6 s | 127kJ | wind from the north-east, 12 knots | 18°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 56, fair | 4 ft5 s | 85kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 14, too small | 1 ft4 s | 4kJ | offshorewind from the south, 3 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 10, too small | 1 ft4 s | 5kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots | 21°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 place in full, sources, credits
About Golden Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (11°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (191°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea is about 16°C in February, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 26°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Chania, 3.4 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 2 wind sports spots.
Water about 21°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$1,150–US$2,220 each
about US$1,150–US$2,220 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 CHQ, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$590–US$1,230 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$33–US$54 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$208–US$348 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$234–US$442 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,150–US$2,220 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
6 min by car · 414 places to stay
about US$80/nightcountry average
About Chania its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Maleme on Booking.com
23 min by car · 62 places to stay
- Beds in Kalyves on Booking.com
32 min by car · 44 places to stay
About US$80 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 ORD → CHQ, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 35 min by road
Flights ORD → CHQ on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.