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Frisco Pier, United States

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Frisco Beach Access project update 09-22-2021
Near Frisco Pier. Photo: Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

About Frisco Pier

Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.

The spot faces S (167°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (347°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea is about 16°C in February, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 28°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, May and June, with about 1 good days in 7; in March, April and August, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Frisco, 1.3 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.

Water about 24°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

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From Chicago: about 7 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to ORF, direct.

    See flights MDW → ORF · Skyscanner from about £130 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 3 h 40 from the airport to Frisco Pier.

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  3. Accommodation.

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  4. Hire and lessons.

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Where it is

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Forecast

The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small

DayScoreSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct363 ft10 s206kJ18°C
Mon 19Oct08 ft10 s1,042kJ18°C
Tue 20Oct286 ft10 s505kJ18°C
Wed 21Oct385 ft9 s415kJ17°C
Thu 22Oct466 ft9 s424kJ16°C
Fri 23Oct383 ft8 s124kJ18°C
Sat 24Oct52 ft8 s45kJ18°C
Sun 25Oct143 ft7 s101kJ19°C
Mon 26Oct125 ft7 s258kJ17°C
Tue 27Oct06 ft8 s477kJ17°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 Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates

  1. Mon 19 Oct
    Travel out

    Direct flight MDW to ORF, then 3h 40 by road. About 7h 30 door to door

  2. Tue 20 Oct
    Surf Frisco Pier

    Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 6 ft at 10 s, offshore wind.

  3. Wed 21 Oct
    Surf Frisco Pier

    Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 5 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.

  4. Thu 22 Oct
    Surf Frisco Pier

    Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 6 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.

  5. Fri 23 Oct
    Surf Frisco Pier

    Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.

  6. Sat 24 Oct
    Rest day

    Too small: 2 ft at best.

  7. Sun 25 Oct
    Travel home

    Direct flight MDW to ORF, then 3h 40 by road. About 7h 30 door to door

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Rough cost

About £925–£1,655 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.

WhatHow we worked it outEach
Flightsreturn MDW to ORF, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag£130–£275
To the UK airportparking or the train, there and back£35–£65
Hire car6 days, shared£115–£190
Stay6 nights, a mid-range double, shared£270–£455
Food7 days eating out£260–£480
Board and wetsuit5 days, or about £85 to fly your own£115–£190
Total£925–£1,655

Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.

Places to eat near Frisco

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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