Hervey Bay, Australia
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About Hervey Bay
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (6°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (186°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 10.0 km out (1 in 1000). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 19°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 27°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Hervey Bay, 1.8 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 wind sports spots.
Water about 23°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 30 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to HVB, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
See flights MDW → HVB · Skyscanner from about £790 returnAdGetting there. 25 min from the airport to Hervey Bay.
Accommodation.
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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
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 3kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 8, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 2kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 2kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots | 25°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft5 s | 1kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 23°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 2kJ | wind from the north-east, 8 knots | 22°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 2kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 24°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 1kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 4kJ | wind from the north, 10 knots | 24°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 7, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 6kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots | 25°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 7, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 1kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots | 24°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 4, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south, 4 knots, offshore | 22°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 HVB, changing at LAX and BNE, then 25 min by road. About 30h 10 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: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to HVB, changing at LAX and BNE, then 25 min by road. About 30h 10 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,430–£2,755 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 HVB, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and BNE, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £790–£1,640 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £15–£25 |
| 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 | £1,430–£2,755 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Hervey Bay
- Rsl Club Hervey BayBar and grill · 0.2 km from the centre
- A&C Hearty FoodsSushi · 1.0 km from the centre
- Thai Take Away Hervey BayThai · 1.5 km from the centre
- Little Singapore kitchenAsian fusion · 1.6 km from the centre
- Smithys PizzaPizza · 1.6 km from the centre
- Tandoori TajIndian · 1.6 km from the centre
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