Blacknose, Australia
Also within 20 km of Portland
- Portland Kite spot · 0.6 km from Portland
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About Blacknose
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (89°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (269°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 150 m out (1 in 15). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 14°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 19°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Portland, 4.5 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 14°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 33 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to MGB, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).
See flights MDW → MGB · Skyscanner from about £875 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 05 from the airport to Blacknose.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 6, too small | 2 ft10 shollow | 84kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 19, too small | 4 ft11 shollow | 350kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 27, too small | 4 ft10 shollow | 327kJ | wind from the north-east, 2 knots | 19°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 24, too small | 5 ft10 shollow | 440kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 16°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 52, good | 7 ft11 shollow | 1,201kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 22°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 46, fair | 6 ft12 shollow | 913kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 52, good | 6 ft11 shollow | 846kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 13 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 42, fair | 5 ft11 shollow | 584kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 56, good | 7 ft9 shollow | 783kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 13 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 44, fair | 7 ft10 shollow | 874kJ | offshorewind from the west, 26 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
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 expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to MGB, changing at LAX and MEL, then 2h 05 by road. About 33h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 5 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Blacknose
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 7 ft at 11 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Blacknose
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 6 ft at 12 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Blacknose
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 6 ft at 11 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to MGB, changing at LAX and MEL, then 2h 05 by road. About 33h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,610–£3,085 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 MDW to MGB, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and MEL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £875–£1,815 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £110–£180 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £240–£395 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £105–£175 |
| Total | £1,610–£3,085 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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