Boneyards, United States
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About Boneyards
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (73°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (253°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 14°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 29°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Isle of Palms.
Water about 24°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 5 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to CHS, direct.
See flights MDW → CHS · Skyscanner from about £135 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Boneyards.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Isle of Palms, 26 km (about 45 min by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Boneyards: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Isle of Palms · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Isle of Palms · GetYourGuideAd
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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 | 4, too small | 2 ft8 s | 69kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 15, too small | 4 ft8 s | 136kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 10, too small | 3 ft7 s | 70kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 8, too small | 2 ft4 s | 15kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 9, too small | 2 ft6 s | 34kJ | wind from the north-east, 5 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft7 s | 17kJ | wind from the north, 8 knots | 19°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 4, too small | 2 ft7 s | 38kJ | wind from the north-east, 13 knots | 19°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 6, too small | 3 ft7 s | 94kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 19, too small | 4 ft9 s | 248kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 35, too small | 5 ft10 s | 535kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 22°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. 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
Direct flight MDW to CHS, then 1h 05 by road. About 5h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to CHS, then 1h 05 by road. About 5h 05 door to door
Rough cost
About £890–£1,595 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 CHS, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £135–£280 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £75–£125 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £890–£1,595 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Isle of Palms
- IOPizza CoPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Acme Lowcountry KitchenSouthern american · 0.2 km from the centre
- Coconut Joe'sAmerican · 0.2 km from the centre
- Coda Del PesceItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Domino'sPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Joes To GoSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
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