East Beach, Australia
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About East Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (356°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (176°). 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 12°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 19°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Low Head, 0.5 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 13°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 32 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to DPO, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).
See flights MDW → DPO · Skyscanner from about £860 returnAdGetting there. 55 min from the airport to East Beach.
Accommodation.
Stay in Low HeadAd
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Hire and lessons.
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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 | 15, too small | 2 ft4 s | 9kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft5 s | 2kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 12, too small | 1 ft4 s | 6kJ | wind from the north, 6 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 8, too small | 1 ft4 s | 3kJ | wind from the north, 6 knots | 22°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 10, too small | 1 ft4 s | 6kJ | wind from the north, 6 knots | 20°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft4 s | 7kJ | wind from the north-west, 7 knots | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 8, too small | 2 ft4 s | 11kJ | wind from the west, 8 knots | 14°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft6 s | 11kJ | wind from the west, 12 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 7, too small | 3 ft8 s | 97kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots | 13°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
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
Fly MDW to DPO, changing at LAX and MEL, then 55 min by road. About 32h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 1 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
Fly MDW to DPO, changing at LAX and MEL, then 55 min by road. About 32h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,540–£2,965 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 DPO, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and MEL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £860–£1,780 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £55–£95 |
| 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 | £1,540–£2,965 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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