Is it worth the trip?
64Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: 4 ft swell at 11 s
Tue 3 · 59 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft14 s
- Energy
- 372kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Wed 4 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft12 s
- Energy
- 364kJ
- Wind
- WNW 8 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Thu 5 · 61 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft8 s
- Energy
- 390kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Fri 6 · 60 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 s
- Energy
- 148kJ
- Wind
- N 5 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Sat 7 · 55 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft11 s
- Energy
- 492kJ
- Wind
- NE 1 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Sun 8 · 69 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft11 s
- Energy
- 328kJ
- Wind
- NE 10 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Mon 9 · 81 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft11 s
- Energy
- 378kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 24°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 359, fair
- Wed 444, poor
- Thu 561, good
- Fri 660, good
- Sat 755, fair
- Sun 869, good
- Mon 981, good
- Tue 1074, good
- Wed 1167, good
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 in Nov4 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 59, fair | 3 ft14 s6 ft at break (est.) | 372kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 44, poor | 4 ft12 s6 ft at break (est.) | 364kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots | 22°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 61, good | 6 ft8 s7 ft at break (est.) | 390kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 22°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 60, good | 4 ft7 s5 ft at break (est.) | 148kJ | wind from the north, 5 knots | 23°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 55, fair | 5 ft11 s7 ft at break (est.) | 492kJ | wind from the north-east, 1 knot | 24°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 69, good | 4 ft11 s6 ft at break (est.) | 328kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 81, good | 4 ft11 s6 ft at break (est.) | 378kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 74, good | 4 ft10 s6 ft at break (est.) | 363kJ | wind from the north-west, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 67, good | 5 ft10 s7 ft at break (est.) | 428kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 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 05:04 +0.6 mLow 10:53 −0.3 mHigh 16:36 +0.5 mLow 23:06 −0.8 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:39 +0.7 mLow 11:49 −0.5 mHigh 17:42 +0.6 mLow 23:48 −0.7 m
- Thu 5 NovHigh 06:11 +0.8 mLow 12:37 −0.7 mHigh 18:38 +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 in Nov
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
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec3of 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 Coronado Islands (Pukey Point)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (276°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (96°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 16°C in January, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 21°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually November, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], 19 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest place to stay we found: Plaza del Mar, 18 km. Nearest beds: Baja Malibu, 20 km (about 40 min by car). Nearest airport: General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), 33 km.
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$631–US$1,190 each
about US$631–US$1,190 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, 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 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$94–US$154 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$201–US$376 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$631–US$1,190 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 20 km away
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No town nearby
La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], 19 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest place to stay we found: Plaza del Mar, 18 km. Nearest beds: Baja Malibu, 20 km (about 40 min by car). Nearest airport: General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), 33 km.
See places to stay near Baja Malibu, 20 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 6h 55m
About 6h 55m door to door from Chicago
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