Dickeys, United States
Also within 20 km of Westerly
- Misquamicut State Beach Surf spot · 3.3 km from Westerly
- Fenway Surf spot · 5.4 km from Westerly
- Banyons Surf spot · 6.1 km from Westerly
- Panic Point Surf spot · 6.3 km from Westerly
- Green Hill Surf spot · 18.8 km from Westerly
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About Dickeys
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (164°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (344°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–13 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.7 km out (1 in 167). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 5°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 22°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually September, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Westerly, 3.6 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots.
Water about 18°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 5 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), direct.
See flights MDW → PVD · Skyscanner from about £145 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 15 from the airport to Dickeys.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Westerly · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Westerly · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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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 | 1 ft4 smushy | 3kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 18, too small | 4 ft7 smushy | 159kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 16, too small | 3 ft8 ssoft | 143kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 13, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 105kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 15, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 89kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 12kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 2kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 2, too small | under 1 ft7 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 2, too small | under 1 ft7 s | 2kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft8 smushy | 19kJ | wind from the north-east, 10 knots | 13°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 expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to PVD, then 1h 15 by road. About 5h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to PVD, then 1h 15 by road. About 5h 25 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Westerly each day: Banyons, Dickeys, Fenway, Misquamicut State Beach, Panic Point.
Rough cost
About £940–£1,680 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 PVD, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £145–£300 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £115–£190 |
| 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 | £940–£1,680 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Westerly
- 99 RestaurantsAmerican · 1.1 km from the centre
- Casa Della LuceItalian · 1.2 km from the centre
- Joyce's Everyday GourmetComfort food · 1.2 km from the centre
- Nam KhongThai · 1.2 km from the centre
- New China PavilionAsian fusion · 1.2 km from the centre
- Burger KingBurger · 1.3 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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