Is it worth the trip?
39Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 8 ft swell at 13 s
Tue 3 · 67 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft13 s
- Energy
- 1,676kJ
- Wind
- ENE 8 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Wed 4 · 65 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft10 s
- Energy
- 807kJ
- Wind
- ESE 7 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Thu 5 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 9 ft10 s
- Energy
- 1,312kJ
- Wind
- NNE 3 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 11 ft12 s
- Energy
- 2,818kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Swell
- 13 ft12 s
- Energy
- 4,048kJ
- Wind
- ESE 6 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Sun 8 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft9 s
- Energy
- 1,130kJ
- Wind
- S 15 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Mon 9 · 12 out of 100
- Swell
- 9 ft10 s
- Energy
- 1,473kJ
- Wind
- S 12 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 279, good
- Tue 367, good
- Wed 465, good
- Thu 543, poor
- Fri 60, too big
- Sat 70, too big
- Sun 817, poor
- Mon 912, poor
- Tue 100, too big
- Wed 110, too big
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 12 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best Sep–Dec1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 79, good | 8 ft15 s11 ft at break (est.) | 2,514kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 67, good | 8 ft13 s10 ft at break (est.) | 1,676kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 65, good | 6 ft10 s8 ft at break (est.) | 807kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 43, poor | 9 ft10 s11 ft at break (est.) | 1,312kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 14°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, too big | 11 ft12 s13 ft at break (est.) | 2,818kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, too big | 13 ft12 s15 ft at break (est.) | 4,048kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 16°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 17, poor | 8 ft9 s10 ft at break (est.) | 1,130kJ | wind from the south, 15 knots | 16°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 12, poor | 9 ft10 s11 ft at break (est.) | 1,473kJ | wind from the south, 12 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, too big | 14 ft12 s17 ft at break (est.) | 4,714kJ | wind from the south, 29 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 0, too big | 12 ft10 s14 ft at break (est.) | 2,547kJ | wind from the south, 37 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
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 06:10 +0.6 mLow 11:43 −0.3 mHigh 17:19 +0.6 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 00:10 −1.1 mHigh 07:02 +0.8 mLow 13:01 −0.5 mHigh 18:46 +0.6 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 01:09 −1.0 mHigh 07:48 +0.9 mLow 14:05 −0.7 mHigh 20:03 +0.6 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 Sep–Dec
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, 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
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 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.
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Saint George Reef Lighthouse
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (265°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (85°). 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 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 13°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually September, October, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Crescent City, 18 km (about 35 min by car). Nearest airport: Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC), 13 km.
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. 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$906–US$1,680 each
about US$906–US$1,680 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 ACV, estimated from distance and season, changing at DEN, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$262–US$543 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| 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$906–US$1,680 |
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 18 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Crescent City, 18 km (about 35 min by car). Nearest airport: Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC), 13 km.
See places to stay near Crescent City, 18 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 11h 45m
About 11h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → ACV, changing at Denver International Airport (DEN), then 2h by road
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