Is it worth the trip?
29Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 4 ft swell at 5 s
Tue 3 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft5 s
- Energy
- 78kJ
- Wind
- ESE 9 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 40 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 51kJ
- Wind
- E 9 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 18kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 20kJ
- Wind
- SSE 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 s
- Energy
- 16kJ
- Wind
- SSE 8 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sun 8 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 10kJ
- Wind
- S 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 14 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft6 s
- Energy
- 10kJ
- Wind
- E 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 225, poor
- Tue 342, poor
- Wed 440, poor
- Thu 531, too small
- Fri 619, too small
- Sat 714, too small
- Sun 811, too small
- Mon 914, too small
- Tue 1012, too small
- Wed 119, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–10 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 25, poor | 4 ft5 s | 91kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 42, poor | 4 ft5 s | 78kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 40, poor | 3 ft5 s | 51kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 31, too small | 2 ft5 s | 18kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 19, too small | 2 ft5 s | 20kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 14, too small | 2 ft6 s | 16kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 8 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 11, too small | 1 ft7 s | 10kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 14, too small | 1 ft6 s | 10kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 12, too small | 2 ft5 s | 17kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 9, too small | 2 ft6 s | 24kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 28°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
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About Sandy Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (110°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (290°). 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 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Vieux Fort, 1.2 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 dive sites.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. 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$852–US$1,580 each
about US$852–US$1,580 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 ORD to UVF, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$322–US$664 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$34 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$329 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$416 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$852–US$1,580 |
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
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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 9h 45m
About 9h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → UVF, direct, then 20 min by road
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