Clam Hole
Surf spot · United States
Is it worth the trip?
2Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Mon 2 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 8 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Tue 3 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft2 smushy
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ENE 4 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sat 7 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NNE 4 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Sun 8 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NNE 3 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 24, too small
- Tue 34, too small
- Wed 41, too small
- Thu 51, too small
- Fri 61, too small
- Sat 71, too small
- Sun 81, too small
- Mon 97, too small
- Tue 1015, too small
- Wed 116, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–7 ftof swell
- Water 25 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Oct1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft2 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft3 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 15, too small | 1 ft4 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 5kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 24°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
- Mon 2 NovHigh 05:14 +0.3 mLow 12:39 −0.3 mHigh 19:59 +0.2 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 01:03 −0.1 mHigh 07:20 +0.3 mLow 13:42 −0.3 mHigh 20:35 +0.3 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 02:10 −0.2 mHigh 08:49 +0.3 mLow 14:37 −0.2 mHigh 21:07 +0.3 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 in Oct
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, 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
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 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, its town, photos
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Photos of Clam Hole
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- Wiggins Pass 7.8 km away
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Clam Hole
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (255°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (75°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 5.9 km out (1 in 588). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 20°C in January, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 31°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best month is usually October, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Naples, 9 km away (about 20 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 25°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$1,090–US$1,950 each
about US$1,090–US$1,950 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 RSW, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$195–US$403 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$101–US$168 |
| 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$1,090–US$1,950 |
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 20 min by car · 46 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
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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 5h 50m
About 5h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → RSW, direct, then 1h 05m by road
Flights MDW → RSW on your dates · AviasalesAd
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