Neah Bay - Hobuck, United States
Also within 20 km of Neah Bay
- Neah Bay -3rd Beach Surf spot · 3.1 km from Neah Bay
- The Dump Surf spot · 4.4 km from Neah Bay
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About Neah Bay - Hobuck
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (255°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (75°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 950 m out (1 in 95). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 9°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 12°C in June, its warmest (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually September, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Neah Bay, 5.3 km away (about 10 min by car).
Water about 11°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 9 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), direct.
See flights MDW → SEA · Skyscanner from about £215 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 45 from the airport to Neah Bay - Hobuck.
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Forecast
Neah Bay - Hobuck does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 54, good | 5 ft8 ssoft | 363kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 56, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 110kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 58, good | 4 ft8 ssoft | 156kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 11°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 13, poor | 6 ft10 smushy | 528kJ | wind from the west, 11 knots | 11°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft7 smushy | 517kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots | 10°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 45, fair | 4 ft8 ssoft | 163kJ | offshorewind from the east, 19 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 39, fair | 3 ft8 smushy | 101kJ | wind from the south, 7 knots | 9°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 24, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 33kJ | offshorewind from the east, 8 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 38, fair | 2 ft12 ssoft | 128kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 10°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 Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to SEA, then 3h 45 by road. About 9h 50 door to door
- Wed 21 OctSurf Neah Bay - Hobuck
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 28 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctSurf The Dump
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Neah Bay - Hobuck
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctSurf Neah Bay - Hobuck
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, wind 7 kn (12 km/h).
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to SEA, then 3h 45 by road. About 9h 50 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Neah Bay each day: Neah Bay -3rd Beach, Neah Bay - Hobuck, The Dump.
Rough cost
About £1,010–£1,825 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 SEA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £215–£445 |
| 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 | £1,010–£1,825 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Neah Bay
- Linda's Woodfired KitchenPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Pat's Place0.1 km from the centre
- Warmhouse RestaurantAmerican · 0.6 km from the centre
- Calvin's Crab HouseSeafood · 0.9 km from the centre
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