Pt. Lookout, United States
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About Pt. Lookout
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (199°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (19°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–12 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 3.6 km out (1 in 357). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 5°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 24°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually September, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Long Beach, 6 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 7 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 18°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 4 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), direct.
See flights ORD → JFK · Skyscanner from about £135 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Pt. Lookout.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Pt. Lookout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 17, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 19kJ | offshorewind from the north, 5 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 36, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 110kJ | offshorewind from the north, 7 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 46, fair | 5 ft7 smushy | 223kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 35, poor | 5 ft8 smushy | 219kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 40, fair | 4 ft7 smushy | 167kJ | wind from the north-west, 9 knots | 17°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 14, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 27kJ | offshorewind from the north, 12 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 10, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 5kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 12°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 3kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft8 s | 3kJ | wind from the west, 6 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 31kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 18°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
Direct flight ORD to JFK, then 40 min by road. About 4h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Jones Beach
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Jones inlet
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Jones Beach
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to JFK, then 40 min by road. About 4h 45 door to door
The plan picks the best of 14 spots near Long Beach each day: Boogie Beach 2, Condos, Connecticut Street Jetty, Grand Blvd, Jones Beach, Jones inlet, Laurelton, Lincoln, Malibu, Monroe, National Blvd., Pacific, Pt. Lookout, West end.
Rough cost
About £845–£1,520 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 ORD to JFK, estimated from distance and season, 4 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £135–£280 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £30–£50 |
| 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 | £845–£1,520 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Long Beach
- Francesco's Pizzeria and RestaurantItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Fresco Creperie & Cafe Long BeachPancake house · 0.1 km from the centre
- Jade Chinese RestaurantChinese · 0.1 km from the centre
- LB BistroFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- Moe's Southwest GrillTexmex · 0.1 km from the centre
- Nagahama Japanese RestaurantJapanese · 0.1 km from the centre
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