Port Aransas, United States
Also within 20 km of Port Aransas
- Port Aransas Kite spot · 0.4 km from Port Aransas
- Horace Caldwell Pier Surf spot · 1.1 km from Port Aransas
- St. Joe's Island Surf spot · 2.2 km from Port Aransas
Watch this spot We email you when Port Aransas is worth the trip.
About Port Aransas
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (125°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (305°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–14 ft of swell. The sea is about 17°C in February, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 30°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Port Aransas, 0.1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Save this trip A link to come back to, or to send to the group.
Book the trip
From Chicago: about 9 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to CRP, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
See flights MDW → CRP · Skyscanner from about £165 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Port Aransas.
Accommodation.
Stay in Port AransasAd
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
See all places to stay in Port Aransas (ad) on Booking.com →Closest towns to stay in
Port Aransas 1 min by car · rooms from £100 a night · 107 places to stay · where Port Aransas stays
Places to stay in Port Aransas · Booking.com Ad
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Port Aransas · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Port Aransas · GetYourGuideAd
Budget 
Mid-range 
Luxury 
Where it is
Port Aransas on Google Maps · Directions
The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.
One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 25, too small | 3 ft5 s | 37kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 22°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 36, fair | 3 ft6 s | 61kJ | wind from the north, 9 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 20, too small | 3 ft6 s | 54kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots | 25°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 20, poor | 3 ft6 s | 74kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots | 26°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 15, too small | 3 ft5 s | 40kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 26°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 14, too small | 2 ft4 s | 19kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 26°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 7, too small | 3 ft5 s | 25kJ | wind from the south-east, 14 knots | 27°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 12, poor | 3 ft5 s | 58kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 14, poor | 5 ft7 s | 167kJ | wind from the east, 15 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 26, poor | 4 ft6 s | 79kJ | wind from the north-east, 13 knots | 25°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 CRP, changing at DFW, then 1h 05 by road. About 9h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 31 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 31 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 20 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 12 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to CRP, changing at DFW, then 1h 05 by road. About 9h 10 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Port Aransas each day: Horace Caldwell Pier, Port Aransas, St. Joe's Island.
Rough cost
About £960–£1,725 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 CRP, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £165–£345 |
| 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 | £960–£1,725 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Port Aransas
- Sammy'sAmerican · in the centre
- Lelo's Island BarBar and grill · 0.1 km from the centre
- MacDaddy's Family KitchenSouthern american · 0.1 km from the centre
- Beach & Station St. GrillSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- Blue Water Cowboy Saloon and MercantileBar and grill · 0.2 km from the centre
- Castaways Seafood & GrillSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
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
Book the trip
Where to stayAd
Places to stay · Booking.com (ad)Links marked Ad may pay us a small commission if you book. You pay the same price, and it never changes a score.