Cemetery Bay, Norfolk Island
Also within 20 km of Burnt Pine
- Bumboras Surf spot · 3 km from Burnt Pine
- Kingston Surf spot · 3.2 km from Burnt Pine
- Anson Bay, Norfolk Island Surf spot · 3.9 km from Burnt Pine
- Ball Bay Surf spot · 4.3 km from Burnt Pine
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About Cemetery Bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (149°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (329°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 3–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 50 m out (1 in 4). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hard and thick, like a slab. The sea is about 19°C in August, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 24°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, October, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Burnt Pine, 4 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 31 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to NLK, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
See flights MDW → NLK · Skyscanner from about £740 returnAdGetting there. 25 min from the airport to Cemetery Bay.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Cemetery Bay does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 14, poor | 4 ft8 smushy | 217kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 18, poor | 3 ft11 smushy | 187kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 18, poor | 3 ft10 smushy | 192kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots | 19°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 15, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 96kJ | wind from the east, 15 knots | 19°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 13, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 114kJ | wind from the east, 16 knots | 19°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 12, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 126kJ | wind from the east, 14 knots | 19°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 24, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 91kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 19°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 35, poor | 4 ft5 shollow | 73kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 41, fair | 3 ft6 shollow | 66kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 43, fair | 3 ft6 shollow | 62kJ | offshorewind from the north, 12 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 43, fair | 3 ft9 shollow | 99kJ | offshorewind from the north, 11 knots, offshore | 20°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
Fly MDW to NLK, changing at LAX and BNE, then 25 min by road. About 31h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Anson Bay, Norfolk Island
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 10 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Anson Bay, Norfolk Island
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Anson Bay, Norfolk Island
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 3 ft at 11 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Anson Bay, Norfolk Island
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Anson Bay, Norfolk Island
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 12 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to NLK, changing at LAX and BNE, then 25 min by road. About 31h 30 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Burnt Pine each day: Anson Bay, Norfolk Island, Ball Bay, Bumboras, Cemetery Bay, Kingston.
Rough cost
About £1,175–£2,300 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 NLK, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and BNE, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £740–£1,535 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £15–£25 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,175–£2,300 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Burnt Pine
- Bounty Bar & Grill, Norfolk IslandBar and grill · 0.2 km from the centre
- Hilli Restaurant & Cafe1.5 km from the centre
- Bailey's Restaurant1.6 km from the centre
- Island Nectar0.7 km from the centre
- Norfolk Island RSL Bistro1.6 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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