Calle Hermosa, United States
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About Calle Hermosa
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (170°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (350°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 18°C in January, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 30°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Gulf Breeze, 8.1 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 2 dive sites.
Water about 26°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 4 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PNS, direct.
See flights MDW → PNS · Skyscanner from about £140 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Calle Hermosa.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Gulf Breeze · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Gulf Breeze · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
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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 | 9, too small | 2 ft5 s | 19kJ | wind from the north-east, 16 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 17, too small | 2 ft5 s | 23kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 16, too small | 2 ft4 s | 10kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 24°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 19, too small | 2 ft4 s | 7kJ | wind from the east, 1 knot | 24°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 13, too small | 1 ft3 s | 3kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | wind from the north-east, 9 knots | 23°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft4 s | 16kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft4 s | 17kJ | wind from the north-east, 12 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft4 s | 7kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 24°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 23°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 intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to PNS, then 40 min by road. About 4h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 1 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 PNS, then 40 min by road. About 4h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £850–£1,530 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 PNS, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £140–£290 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £30–£50 |
| 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 | £850–£1,530 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Gulf Breeze
- Shankishi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi BarJapanese · 0.3 km from the centre
- ChirpsBreakfast and brunch · 0.4 km from the centre
- Domino'sPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Lao OceanAsian fusion · 0.4 km from the centre
- Shang HaiChinese · 0.4 km from the centre
- Chipotle Mexican GrillMexican · 0.5 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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