Greyhound Rock
Surf spot · United States
Is it worth the trip?
62Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 8 ft swell at 11 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 67 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft11 scrumbling
- Energy
- 1,359kJ
- Wind
- SW 4 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Wed 4 · 65 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft10 scrumbling
- Energy
- 969kJ
- Wind
- NNW 9 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 46 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft10 scrumbling
- Energy
- 708kJ
- Wind
- NW 7 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Fri 6 · 58 out of 100
- Swell
- 10 ft11 scrumbling
- Energy
- 2,262kJ
- Wind
- NW 3 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Sat 7 · 48 out of 100
- Swell
- 10 ft12 scrumbling
- Energy
- 2,785kJ
- Wind
- SSW 1 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Sun 8 · 66 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft11 scrumbling
- Energy
- 971kJ
- Wind
- NE 1 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Mon 9 · 62 out of 100
- Swell
- 10 ft11 scrumbling
- Energy
- 2,301kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 257, fair
- Tue 367, good
- Wed 465, good
- Thu 546, fair
- Fri 658, fair
- Sat 748, fair
- Sun 866, good
- Mon 962, good
- Tue 1055, fair
- Wed 1163, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 14 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
- Best Oct–Nov2 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 57, fair | 6 ft16 shollow6 ft at break (est.) | 1,734kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 67, good | 8 ft11 scrumbling8 ft at break (est.) | 1,359kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 65, good | 8 ft10 scrumbling8 ft at break (est.) | 969kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 46, fair | 6 ft10 scrumbling6 ft at break (est.) | 708kJ | wind from the north-west, 7 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 58, fair | 10 ft11 scrumbling8 ft at break (est.) | 2,262kJ | wind from the north-west, 3 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 48, fair | 10 ft12 scrumbling8 ft at break (est.) | 2,785kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot | 23°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 66, good | 7 ft11 scrumbling6 ft at break (est.) | 971kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 22°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 62, good | 10 ft11 scrumbling9 ft at break (est.) | 2,301kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 55, fair | 9 ft12 scrumbling8 ft at break (est.) | 2,055kJ | wind from the north-west, 3 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 63, good | 10 ft10 scrumbling8 ft at break (est.) | 1,884kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 2 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 05:25 +0.5 mLow 10:42 −0.1 mHigh 16:14 +0.5 mLow 23:14 −0.9 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 06:07 +0.6 mLow 12:00 −0.3 mHigh 17:39 +0.5 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 00:07 −0.8 mHigh 06:46 +0.7 mLow 13:02 −0.5 mHigh 18:54 +0.5 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
best Oct–Nov
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
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 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
the spot, its town, photos
Greyhound Rock on Google Maps · Directions
Each place wears its best day on these dates, a surf spot for experts: green good, amber fair, pale red poor, as the key says.
The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.
One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Photos of Greyhound Rock
.jpg){kind=link}
More surf near here
5 places
- Waddell Creek 1.9 km away
- Ano Nuevo 5.4 km away
- Gazos Creek 12.7 km away
- Pigeon Point 15.9 km away
- Tunitas Creek 32.8 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Greyhound Rock
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (225°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (45°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 250 m out (1 in 26). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 12°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 16°C in September, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually October and November, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Pescadero. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
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$1,150–US$2,090 each
about US$1,150–US$2,090 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to SJC, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$255–US$537 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$101–US$168 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$302–US$503 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$148–US$242 |
| Total | about US$1,150–US$2,090 |
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
Ad Links marked Ad may pay us if you book. You pay the same, and they never change a score. How we earn
about 40 min by car · 3 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Pescadero its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Santa Cruz on Booking.com
about 45 min by car · 84 places to stay
- Beds in Live Oak on Booking.com
about 50 min by car · 9 places to stay
Nearest beds: Pescadero, 22 km (about 40 min by car)
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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 7h 20m
About 7h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → SJC, direct, then 1h 05m by road
Flights MDW → SJC on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.