Aberdaron, UK
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About Aberdaron
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (166°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (346°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 600 m out (1 in 61). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 9°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 16°C in July, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Aberdaron, 0.9 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 14 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dublin Airport (DUB), direct. About 26 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → DUB · Skyscanner from about £370 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 30 from the airport to Aberdaron.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Aberdaron · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Aberdaron · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 4kJ | wind from the north-east, 8 knots | 12°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 3, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 7kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 9, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 3kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 12°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 34, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 59kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 29 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 34, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 110kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 13°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 34, poor | 4 ft9 ssoft | 208kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 33 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 4, too small | 2 ft8 smushy | 52kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 15 knots | 14°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 15, too small | 3 ft8 ssoft | 95kJ | wind from the west, 32 knots | 12°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 12, poor | 3 ft8 smushy | 148kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 21 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 25, poor | 4 ft10 ssoft | 273kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 28 knots | 12°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to DUB, then 2h 30 by road. About 14h 20 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Aberdaron
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Aberdaron
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 11 kn (21 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Aberdaron
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to DUB, then 2h 30 by road. About 14h 20 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,100–£2,045 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to DUB, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £370–£770 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £105–£175 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £250–£420 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £100–£170 |
| Total | £1,100–£2,045 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Aberdaron
- Sblash Fish BarFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centre
- Caffi Traeth Aberdaron/Aberdaron Beach Cafe0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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