Is it worth the trip?
62Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 4 ft swell at 5 s
Tue 3 · 58 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 s
- Energy
- 270kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Wed 4 · 74 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 s
- Energy
- 256kJ
- Wind
- WNW 4 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Thu 5 · 69 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft8 s
- Energy
- 260kJ
- Wind
- N 2 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Fri 6 · 34 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 141kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Sat 7 · 66 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft10 s
- Energy
- 266kJ
- Wind
- ENE 4 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Sun 8 · 56 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 s
- Energy
- 204kJ
- Wind
- NE 0 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Mon 9 · 40 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 s
- Energy
- 112kJ
- Wind
- NE 2 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 277, good
- Tue 365, good
- Wed 474, good
- Thu 564, good
- Fri 647, fair
- Sat 773, good
- Sun 862, good
- Mon 954, fair
- Tue 1066, good
- Wed 1170, good
The spot in five facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 18 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Little Waimea 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 | 77, good | 4 ft13 s5 ft at break (est.) | 377kJ | offshorewind from the east, 6 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 65, good | 3 ft12 s4 ft at break (est.) | 270kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 74, good | 3 ft11 s5 ft at break (est.) | 256kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots | 22°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 64, good | 5 ft8 s6 ft at break (est.) | 260kJ | wind from the north, 2 knots | 22°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 47, fair | 4 ft8 s5 ft at break (est.) | 141kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 73, good | 4 ft10 s5 ft at break (est.) | 266kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 62, good | 3 ft10 s5 ft at break (est.) | 204kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 0 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 54, fair | 3 ft10 s4 ft at break (est.) | 112kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 66, good | 4 ft11 s5 ft at break (est.) | 290kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots | 23°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 70, good | 3 ft12 s5 ft at break (est.) | 254kJ | wind from the north-west, 4 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
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 04:24 +0.4 mLow 09:35 −0.1 mHigh 15:15 +0.6 mLow 22:16 −0.8 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 05:04 +0.6 mLow 10:53 −0.3 mHigh 16:37 +0.5 mLow 23:06 −0.8 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:39 +0.7 mLow 11:50 −0.5 mHigh 17:43 +0.6 mLow 23:48 −0.7 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).
- Jan4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep3of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
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About Little Waimea
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (252°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (72°). 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 15°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 22°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). No town nearby. Nearest beds: Coronado, 10 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), 10 km. Within 5 km we also list 8 surf spots and 1 dive site.
Water about 18°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$764–US$1,430 each
about US$764–US$1,430 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 SAN, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$516 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$27–US$40 |
| 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$764–US$1,430 |
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 10 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Coronado, 10 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: San Diego International Airport (SAN), 10 km.
See places to stay near Coronado, 10 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 6h 35m
About 6h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → SAN, direct, then 30 min by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.