Surf beach
Surf spot · Australia
Is it worth the trip?
55Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: 8 ft swell at 9 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 47 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft10 s
- Energy
- 1,055kJ
- Wind
- SSE 7 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Tue 3 · 64 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft10 s
- Energy
- 841kJ
- Wind
- SW 3 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Wed 4 · 16 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft10 s
- Energy
- 403kJ
- Wind
- WSW 18 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Thu 5 · 61 out of 100
- Swell
- 9 ft9 s
- Energy
- 1,228kJ
- Wind
- W 9 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Fri 6 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 10 ft10 s
- Energy
- 1,927kJ
- Wind
- WNW 18 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Sat 7 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 11 ft9 s
- Energy
- 1,668kJ
- Wind
- SSW 12 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Sun 8 · 78 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft9 s
- Energy
- 1,083kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 145, fair
- Mon 247, fair
- Tue 364, good
- Wed 416, too small
- Thu 561, good
- Fri 633, poor
- Sat 737, poor
- Sun 878, good
- Mon 944, too small
- Tue 1013, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 16 °C3/2 wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Surf beach does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 45, fair | 6 ft8 s6 ft at break (est.) | 338kJ | wind from the north-west, 8 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 47, fair | 7 ft10 s8 ft at break (est.) | 1,055kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 7 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 64, good | 7 ft10 s8 ft at break (est.) | 841kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 17°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 16, too small | 5 ft10 s5 ft at break (est.) | 403kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 61, good | 9 ft9 s9 ft at break (est.) | 1,228kJ | wind from the west, 9 knots | 15°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 33, poor | 10 ft10 s10 ft at break (est.) | 1,927kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots | 17°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 37, poor | 11 ft9 s11 ft at break (est.) | 1,668kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots | 13°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 78, good | 8 ft9 s10 ft at break (est.) | 1,083kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 44, too small | 5 ft9 s6 ft at break (est.) | 316kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 13, too small | 2 ft10 s3 ft at break (est.) | 107kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots | 17°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.
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More surf near here
4 places
- Beachport 1.5 km away
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- Salmon Hole 2.9 km away
- Drums 3.9 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Surf beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (174°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (354°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 14°C in September, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 17°C in January, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Beachport, 1.7 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 16°C: 3/2 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$1,940–US$3,700 each
about US$1,940–US$3,700 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 MDW to MGB, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and MEL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$978–US$2,030 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$147–US$241 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$355–US$596 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$322–US$596 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$141–US$234 |
| Total | about US$1,940–US$3,700 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
3 min by car · 10 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Beachport its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Southend on Booking.com
24 min by car · 4 places to stay
About US$134 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 33h 10m
About 33h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → MGB, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Melbourne Airport (MEL), then 1h 35m by road
Flights MDW → MGB on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.