Is it worth the trip?
3Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 5 ft swell at 9 s
Mon 2 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft15 s
- Energy
- 2,314kJ
- Wind
- SE 7 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft13 s
- Energy
- 1,691kJ
- Wind
- ESE 5 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Wed 4 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft9 s
- Energy
- 466kJ
- Wind
- E 2 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft9 s
- Energy
- 686kJ
- Wind
- ENE 7 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 10 ft12 s
- Energy
- 2,569kJ
- Wind
- SE 3 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 11 ft11 s
- Energy
- 3,068kJ
- Wind
- NE 2 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft10 s
- Energy
- 1,085kJ
- Wind
- WNW 3 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 129, too small
- Mon 20, too big
- Tue 30, too big
- Wed 416, poor
- Thu 50, too big
- Fri 60, too big
- Sat 70, too big
- Sun 80, too big
- Mon 90, too big
- Tue 100, too big
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 12 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best Sep–Dec1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 29, too small | 3 ft13 s4 ft at break (est.) | 202kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 0, too big | 7 ft15 s11 ft at break (est.) | 2,314kJ | wind from the south-east, 7 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, too big | 8 ft13 s10 ft at break (est.) | 1,691kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 16, poor | 5 ft9 s7 ft at break (est.) | 466kJ | offshorewind from the east, 2 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, too big | 7 ft9 s8 ft at break (est.) | 686kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 14°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, too big | 10 ft12 s13 ft at break (est.) | 2,569kJ | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, too big | 11 ft11 s13 ft at break (est.) | 3,068kJ | wind from the north-east, 2 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, too big | 8 ft10 s10 ft at break (est.) | 1,085kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, too big | 10 ft10 s12 ft at break (est.) | 1,765kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, too big | 7 ft10 s9 ft at break (est.) | 856kJ | wind from the south, 26 knots | 16°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
- Sun 1 NovHigh 05:10 +0.6 mLow 10:14 −0.1 mHigh 15:52 +0.8 mLow 23:06 −1.2 m
- Mon 2 NovHigh 06:10 +0.6 mLow 11:43 −0.3 mHigh 17:19 +0.6 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 00:10 −1.1 mHigh 07:02 +0.8 mLow 13:01 −0.5 mHigh 18:46 +0.6 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 Sep–Dec
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 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
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 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 and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Saint George Reef Lighthouse
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (265°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (85°). 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 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 13°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually September, October, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Crescent City, 18 km (about 35 min by car). Nearest airport: Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC), 13 km.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. 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$904–US$1,670 each
about US$904–US$1,670 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 ACV, estimated from distance and season, changing at DEN, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$261–US$543 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| 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$904–US$1,670 |
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 18 km away
No town nearby
Nearest beds: Crescent City, 18 km (about 35 min by car). Nearest airport: Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC), 13 km.
See places to stay near Crescent City, 18 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 11h 45m
About 11h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → ACV, changing at Denver International Airport (DEN), then 2h by road
Flights MDW → ACV on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.