The Groins
Surf spot · United States
Is it worth the trip?
67Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: 10 ft swell at 11 s, 3 hours of offshore wind
Tue 3 · 80 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft12 s
- Energy
- 1,340kJ
- Wind
- E 10 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Wed 4 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft10 s
- Energy
- 351kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Thu 5 · 66 out of 100
- Swell
- 9 ft9 s
- Energy
- 1,189kJ
- Wind
- S 7 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Fri 6 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 12 ft11 s
- Energy
- 3,489kJ
- Wind
- SSW 20 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Sat 7 · 85 out of 100
- Swell
- 10 ft11 s
- Energy
- 1,978kJ
- Wind
- SE 7 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sun 8 · 50 out of 100
- Swell
- 9 ft11 s
- Energy
- 1,788kJ
- Wind
- SW 7 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Mon 9 · 76 out of 100
- Swell
- 10 ft10 s
- Energy
- 1,805kJ
- Wind
- ESE 11 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 299, good
- Tue 380, good
- Wed 433, too small
- Thu 566, good
- Fri 68, poor
- Sat 785, good
- Sun 850, fair
- Mon 976, good
- Tue 1030, poor
- Wed 1135, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces NWtakes swell from the NW
- Offshore: SEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–12 ftof swell
- Water 11 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best Aug–Sep3 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 | 99, good | 7 ft15 s11 ft at break (est.) | 2,233kJ | offshorewind from the east, 11 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 80, good | 7 ft12 s10 ft at break (est.) | 1,340kJ | offshorewind from the east, 10 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 33, too small | 5 ft10 s7 ft at break (est.) | 351kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 66, good | 9 ft9 s11 ft at break (est.) | 1,189kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 12°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 8, poor | 12 ft11 s15 ft at break (est.) | 3,489kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots | 13°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 85, good | 10 ft11 s13 ft at break (est.) | 1,978kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 7 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 50, fair | 9 ft11 s12 ft at break (est.) | 1,788kJ | wind from the south-west, 7 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 76, good | 10 ft10 s12 ft at break (est.) | 1,805kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 30, poor | 10 ft12 s13 ft at break (est.) | 2,384kJ | wind from the south, 14 knots | 13°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 35, poor | 10 ft10 s12 ft at break (est.) | 1,712kJ | wind from the south, 31 knots | 13°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 06:38 +0.8 mLow 12:19 −0.4 mHigh 18:01 +0.8 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 00:48 −1.3 mHigh 07:36 +0.9 mLow 13:38 −0.7 mHigh 19:28 +0.7 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 01:50 −1.2 mHigh 08:26 +1.1 mLow 14:44 −1.0 mHigh 20:45 +0.8 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 Aug–Sep
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
- Feb1of 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
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep3of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 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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More surf near here
3 places
- Half Moon Bay 0.9 km away
- Westheaven State Park 1.2 km away
- Westport 2.5 km away
About
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About The Groins
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NW (293°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (113°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. The sea is about 9°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 15°C in August, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually August and September, with about 3 good days in 7; in January, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Westport, 2.4 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots and 3 wind sports spots.
Water about 11°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$1,190–US$2,150 each
about US$1,190–US$2,150 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to SEA, 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$154–US$255 |
| 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$1,190–US$2,150 |
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
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about 5 min by car · 23 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
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Getting there: about 8h 55m
About 8h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → SEA, direct, then 2h 55m by road
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