Diamonds, Australia
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About Diamonds
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (99°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (279°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 8). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 18°C in August, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 24°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April, May, June and July, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Sydney, 7 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 14 surf spots, 6 wind sports spots and 4 dive sites.
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 27 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
See flights MDW → SYD · Skyscanner from about £820 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Diamonds.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Diamonds 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 | 51, good | 4 ft7 shollow | 153kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 31, too small | 3 ft6 shollow | 60kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 22, poor | 3 ft5 shollow | 38kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 20, poor | 3 ft5 shollow | 39kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 14, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 60kJ | wind from the north-east, 13 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 16, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 69kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 34, poor | 4 ft6 shollow | 107kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 43, fair | 4 ft6 shollow | 140kJ | wind from the north, 9 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 57, good | 4 ft7 shollow | 115kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 13, too small | 3 ft7 shollow | 54kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 12kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 20 knots | 16°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 SYD, changing at LAX, then 35 min by road. About 27h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Bondi
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Washaway
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf South Bondi
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 13 kn (23 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Washaway
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Fairlight Pool
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to SYD, changing at LAX, then 35 min by road. About 27h 25 door to door
The plan picks the best of 25 spots near Sydney each day: Balmoral point, Bondi, Bronte Reef, Coogee, Coogee Bombie, Coogee Reef, d-head reef, Diamonds, Fairlight Pool, honeycombe, Kahnies, Lady Jane Bay, Maroubra Beach, Maroubra North End Point, Mckenzies, Middle Head, Nielsen Park, Nielson Park, North Bondi, South Bondi, Surf club reef, Tama Reef, The Boot, vaucliff reef, Washaway.
Rough cost
About £1,470–£2,835 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 SYD, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £820–£1,705 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £25–£40 |
| 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 | £1,470–£2,835 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Sydney
- Babylon Rooftop and Garden BarMiddle eastern · in the centre
- Flappy’s Fried ChickenChicken · in the centre
- Charlie & Co.Burger · 0.1 km from the centre
- Chat ThaiThai · 0.1 km from the centre
- Chinta Ria Mood For LoveMalaysian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Duck & RicePan asian · 0.1 km from the centre
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