Coronado Islands (Pukey Point), Mexico
No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Imperial Beach, 23 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: TIJ (TIJ), 33 km.
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About Coronado Islands (Pukey Point)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (276°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (96°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 16°C in January, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 21°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually November, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Imperial Beach, 23 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: TIJ (TIJ), 33 km.
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 6 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), direct.
See flights MDW → SAN · Skyscanner from about £215 returnAdGetting there. 55 min from the airport to Coronado Islands (Pukey Point).
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No stay checked for this site yet: Imperial Beach, 23 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: TIJ (TIJ), 33 km.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 63, good | 4 ft13 s | 444kJ | wind from the north, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 59, good | 4 ft8 s | 173kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 52, good | 3 ft12 s | 272kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 41, fair | 3 ft10 s | 165kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 45, fair | 4 ft6 s | 97kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 52, good | 4 ft6 s | 105kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft12 s | 125kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 19, too small | 2 ft11 s | 76kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 18, too small | 2 ft13 s | 66kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 24°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 Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to SAN, then 55 min by road. About 6h 55 door to door
- Wed 21 OctSurf Coronado Islands (Pukey Point)
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 12 s, wind 2 kn (5 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Coronado Islands (Pukey Point)
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 3 ft at 10 s, wind 6 kn (11 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Coronado Islands (Pukey Point)
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 6 kn (11 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Coronado Islands (Pukey Point)
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 8 kn (14 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to SAN, then 55 min by road. About 6h 55 door to door
Rough cost
About £535–£1,010 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to SAN, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £215–£445 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £150–£280 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £535–£1,010 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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