nine mile, New Zealand
Also within 20 km of Westport
- Westport Breakwater Surf spot · 4.6 km from Westport
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About nine mile
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (336°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (156°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 13°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 19°C in February, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and June, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Westport.
Water about 14°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 29 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to CHC, changing at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
See flights MDW → CHC · Skyscanner from about £765 returnAdGetting there. 4 h from the airport to nine mile.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Westport, 11 km (about 20 min by car)Ad
nine mile is 11 km from the beds: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
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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 | 46, fair | 4 ft8 s | 191kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 8 knots | 14°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 21, poor | 3 ft6 s | 69kJ | wind from the south-west, 16 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 43, fair | 4 ft7 s | 153kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 27, poor | 4 ft10 s | 259kJ | wind from the south-west, 13 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 23, poor | 3 ft10 s | 181kJ | wind from the south-west, 16 knots | 14°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 39, fair | 3 ft7 s | 113kJ | wind from the north, 2 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 30, poor | 5 ft12 s | 562kJ | wind from the south-west, 12 knots | 14°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 44, fair | 5 ft12 s | 576kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 14°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 19, poor | 4 ft11 s | 352kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, too big | 10 ft8 s | 1,333kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 21, poor | 6 ft7 s | 303kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 19 knots | 13°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
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to CHC, changing at SFO, then 4h by road. About 29h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf nine mile
Best 13:00 to 16:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf nine mile
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 10 s, wind 13 kn (23 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 27 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctSurf nine mile
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 3 ft at 7 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf nine mile
Best 19:00 to 22:00 local time: 5 ft at 12 s, wind 12 kn (23 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to CHC, changing at SFO, then 4h by road. About 29h 55 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Westport each day: nine mile, Westport Breakwater.
Rough cost
About £1,455–£2,790 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 CHC, estimated from distance and season, changing at SFO, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £765–£1,585 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £100–£170 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £225–£375 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £230–£430 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £100–£165 |
| Total | £1,455–£2,790 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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