Is it worth the trip?
9Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 4 ft swell at 6 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 28 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft6 s
- Energy
- 136kJ
- Wind
- WNW 4 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Wed 4 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 14kJ
- Wind
- SSE 1 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- ESE 1 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Fri 6 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- S 4 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Sat 7 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NNW 4 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Sun 8 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- WSW 1 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Mon 9 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- WNW 0 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 211, too small
- Tue 328, too small
- Wed 411, too small
- Thu 53, too small
- Fri 61, too small
- Sat 72, too small
- Sun 83, too small
- Mon 91, too small
- Tue 101, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–7 ftof swell
- Water 20 °C2 mm shorty
- Best Nov–Feb1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 11, too small | 4 ft5 s | 71kJ | wind from the west, 6 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 28, too small | 4 ft6 s | 136kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots | 19°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 11, too small | 2 ft5 s | 14kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 1 knot, offshore | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore | 19°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south, 4 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 18°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft5 s | 1kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot | 19°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 0 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 20°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.
Best time to go
best Nov–Feb
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 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
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Spiaggia delle Sirene
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (341°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (161°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea is about 15°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 28°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually January, February, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Gambarie. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 20°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$1,310–US$2,470 each
about US$1,310–US$2,470 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 SUF, estimated from distance and season, changing at ZRH, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$549–US$1,150 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$268–US$449 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$301–US$563 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,310–US$2,470 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Gambarie
about 25 min by car · 12 places to stay
about US$100/nightcountry average
About Gambarie its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Gambarie, 15 km (about 25 min by car)
About US$100 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 20h
About 20h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → SUF, changing at Zürich Airport (ZRH), then 1h 50m by road
Flights ORD → SUF on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.