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Bruticus Maximus-WAVE HOUSE
Surf spot · United States
Is it worth the trip?
57Fair out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 3 ft swell at 8 s
Tue 3 · 53 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 258kJ
- Wind
- ENE 4 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Wed 4 · 64 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 46kJ
- Wind
- NNE 1 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Thu 5 · 65 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 smushy
- Energy
- 124kJ
- Wind
- NW 1 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Fri 6 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 85kJ
- Wind
- NE 2 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Sat 7 · 63 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 ssoft
- Energy
- 170kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Sun 8 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 ssoft
- Energy
- 120kJ
- Wind
- ENE 3 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Mon 9 · 48 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft10 ssoft
- Energy
- 137kJ
- Wind
- SW 3 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Tue 353, fair
- Wed 464, good
- Thu 565, good
- Fri 637, poor
- Sat 763, good
- Sun 842, too small
- Mon 948, fair
- Tue 1065, good
- Wed 1157, fair
- Thu 1256, fair
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 18 °C2 mm shorty
- Best Jan, May3 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Bruticus Maximus-WAVE HOUSE does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 53, fair | 3 ft11 ssoft4 ft at break (est.) | 258kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 64, good | 4 ft5 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 46kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 1 knot | 21°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 65, good | 3 ft8 smushy5 ft at break (est.) | 124kJ | wind from the north-west, 1 knot | 22°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 37, poor | 3 ft7 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 85kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 63, good | 3 ft10 ssoft5 ft at break (est.) | 170kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 42, too small | 2 ft10 ssoft4 ft at break (est.) | 120kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 48, fair | 3 ft10 ssoft4 ft at break (est.) | 137kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 24°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 65, good | 3 ft11 ssoft5 ft at break (est.) | 208kJ | offshorewind from the east, 1 knot, offshore | 24°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 57, fair | 3 ft12 ssoft5 ft at break (est.) | 207kJ | wind from the west, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Thu 12Nov | 56, fair | 3 ft10 ssoft4 ft at break (est.) | 117kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot | 23°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
- Tue 3 NovHigh 05:05 +0.6 mLow 10:54 −0.3 mHigh 16:38 +0.5 mLow 23:07 −0.8 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:40 +0.7 mLow 11:51 −0.5 mHigh 17:45 +0.5 mLow 23:50 −0.7 m
- Thu 5 NovHigh 06:13 +0.8 mLow 12:39 −0.7 mHigh 18:41 +0.5 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 Jan, May
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About
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About Bruticus Maximus-WAVE HOUSE
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (268°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (88°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.2 km out (1 in 119). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. 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). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January and May, with about 3 good days in 7; in August and September, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is San Diego. Within 5 km we also list 18 surf spots, 4 wind sports spots and 3 dive sites.
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$1,060–US$1,930 each
about US$1,060–US$1,930 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 MDW to SAN, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$248–US$517 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$34 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$302–US$503 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$148–US$242 |
| Total | about US$1,060–US$1,930 |
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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about US$114/nightcountry average
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Nearest beds: San Diego, 10 km (12 min by car)
About US$114 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 6h 30m
About 6h 30m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → SAN, direct, then 25 min by road
Flights MDW → SAN on your dates · AviasalesAd
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