Marie Ann Island-Shorey, Seychelles
No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: La Digue, 9 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: PRI (PRI), 25 km.
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About Marie Ann Island-Shorey
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (254°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (74°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–14 ft of swell. The sea is about 26°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually April, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: La Digue, 9 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: PRI (PRI), 25 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 1 dive site.
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 27 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to SEZ, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
See flights ORD → SEZ · Skyscanner from about £805 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 20 from the airport to Marie Ann Island-Shorey.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No stay checked for this site yet: La Digue, 9 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: PRI (PRI), 25 km.
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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 | 24, poor | 5 ft8 s | 222kJ | wind from the south-east, 13 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 43, fair | 5 ft7 s | 190kJ | offshorewind from the east, 15 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 22, poor | 3 ft7 s | 121kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft7 s | 87kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots | 29°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 32, too small | 3 ft7 s | 72kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 31, too small | 3 ft7 s | 67kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 26, too small | 3 ft7 s | 59kJ | wind from the south-east, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 26, too small | 3 ft6 s | 55kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 21, too small | 2 ft6 s | 44kJ | wind from the south-east, 7 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 19, too small | 2 ft8 s | 57kJ | offshorewind from the east, 4 knots, offshore | 28°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 ORD to SEZ, changing at FRA, then 1h 20 by road. About 27h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 24 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 19 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Marie Ann Island-Shorey
Best 16:00 to 19:00 local time: 3 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 35 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 27 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to SEZ, changing at FRA, then 1h 20 by road. About 27h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,130–£2,245 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to SEZ, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £805–£1,670 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,130–£2,245 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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